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Germany, Friedrich Merz

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?

Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Yahoo · 1d

Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory

Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.

DPA International on MSN · 1d

Germany's Merz rules out coalition with far-right AfD after election

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, has again ruled out cooperating with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after Sunday's parliamentary election.

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The New York Times · 22h

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.

Time · 1d

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next

The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar result.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national election. The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader, the vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.

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The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

15hon MSN

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

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged ...

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Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

Live updates: Merz’s conservatives win Germany election as far-right AfD makes historic gains

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...

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What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

German election victor Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom

Friedrich Merz faces complex coalition negotiations after the far-right AfD surged to a historic second place in a fractured ...

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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 ...

Germany’s historic election — in charts

The elections have highlighted the steady erosion in support for the so-called people’s parties — the CDU and the SPD — that have dominated Germany’s political life since 1949. Merz was aiming to ...

Germany's Merz will push up debt with help of left, says AfD leader

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, ...

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