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Friedrich Merz, Germany

Friedrich Merz and his long march to the brink of the German chancellery

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.

Yeni Şafak · 27m

Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?

Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe's largest economy

Euronews (English) on MSN · 5h

Germany's Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz hold rallies in final days ahead of federal election

Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and CDU top candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 8, 2025

Dailymotion on MSN · 20h

Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s likely next Chancellor

Friedrich Merz is the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor. At 69, he leads the CDU in a more conservative direction—marking a sharp shift from Angela Merkel’s legacy. Merz’s CDU is now tougher on migration,

Germany, Elon Musk and AfD

The Washington Post on MSN · 25m

What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?

Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.

Time · 2h

Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election

The leading candidate, Friedrich Merz, a conservative who has adopted many of the AfD’s hard-line positions on immigration, used his closing statement of the debate to promise his voters that he would never allow the AfD into his government. Under him, he said, the firewall would hold.

NBC News · 7h

Germany's far-right party sees support ahead of pivotal election

AFD, Germany’s far-right party, is likely to place second in the upcoming election, according to polling. The surge of support for the party hasn’t been seen at that level since the Nazis were defeated in World War II.

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Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...

Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...

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All You Need To Know About The Germany Bundestag Election 2025

At the heart of the election is the economy, which has been experiencing a downturn. The ruling coalition, comprising the ...

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Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

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Why Germany’s Elections Have Huge Stakes for Climate Action Around the World

For Germans heading to the polls for a snap election, climate is not quite as important a factor as it used to be.

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Germany set for tricky coalition building, poll shows ahead of election

Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published ...

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Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the ...

9hon MSN

Germany is in fearful mourning while far-right AfD party surges in polls ahead of election

It was the third suspected terror attack in Germany in as many months. More than two dozen were injured. A woman originally ...

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