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Friedrich Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win

Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union’s largest country and

Newsday · 4d

The Latest: Opposition leader Merz set to form Germany's next government

Germany's mainstream conservatives have won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.

KSMU · 5d

Friedrich Merz may become the next German chancellor. But who is he?

FRIEDRICH MERZ: (Speaking German). SCHMITZ: Friedrich Merz staunchly stood up for Europe and said he has no illusions about Russia. Merz will likely become Germany's next chancellor. NORBERT ROTTGEN: He has always been a - I would say a conviction politician.

Merz open on debt question

Reuters · 4h

Merz open on debt question as German parties start talks

Election winner Friedrich Merz said on Friday he was open to reforming Germany's legally prescribed spending limits as his conservatives started exploratory talks on forming a coalition with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

German Parties Welcome 'Constructive' Start to Talks Towards Coalition

The CEO of German chemicals group BASF, which is undergoing a massive restructuring programme to cut costs as Germany's economic falters, joined those calling for a quick agreemen

AFP on MSN · 3h

German election winner Merz starts government talks

Germany's conservatives led by election winner Friedrich Merz held first talks on Friday with the Social Democrats on forming a coalition government as the country faces multiple challenges at home and abroad.

Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'

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Merz can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente

Shortly after the German election polls closed Sunday, Elon Musk placed a congratulatory call — but not to conservative ...

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Merz urges Europe to pursue independence from US post-election conservative victory

The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's ...

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Merz: US role critical in deciding to deploy German troops to Ukraine

US participation is essential for German troops to be deployed to secure a peace deal or ceasefire in Ukraine, Germany's ...

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Next German chancellor on European contingent in Ukraine: we need to learn from experience in Afghanistan

German Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz, who is projected to become Germany's next chancellor, has been ...

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Germany and the European Union should brace for difficult structural reforms

Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament, with the two largest ...

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The post-WWII system is dead. Germany’s rightward lurch confirms it

Germany’s 2025 election results mark a right-wing shift, reshaping European politics and US-EU relations. As CDU and AfD gain ...

Germany will seek to revive relations with France and Poland

Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

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