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Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US

Friedrich Merz on course to take Germany's top job after election, vows to unite Europe

Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, 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.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 20m

German Vote Boosts Europe’s Centrists, as Merz Seeks ‘Independence From U.S.’

Analysts say Friedrich Merz will have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S.

CNN on MSN · 3h

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

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Reuters · 2h

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, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.

The Washington Post · 1d

The Latest: Merz wins Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

NBC News · 2h

Conservatives lead in German elections, far-right AfD comes in second

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after his Christian Democrats won nearly 29% of the votes in the country’s federal election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party faced a historic defeat with the lowest vote share for the center-left party since 1949.

Germany votes in crucial general election

Houston Chronicle · 18h

The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election

Sunday’s election comes as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. Polls across Germany will close at 6 p.m.

The Washington Post · 1d

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over

Reuters on MSN · 1h

International reaction to German election

Germany's opposition conservatives won a national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came second with its best-ever result,

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Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

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From immigration to economy, what are the challenges awaiting Germany's Friedrich Merz?

Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building ...

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Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump

German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.

Germany’s Economy Was Once the Envy of Europe. Not Anymore

Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.

NATO given 4-month warning by Germany amid Donald Trump chaos

Germany's likely new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has shared his concerns about the future of NATO and defence in Europe.

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What to Know About Germany’s Election Results

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social ...

Germany's Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...

Kyiv Post1h

Germany’s Commitment to Ukraine Remains Unquestioned - Jürgen Hardt

Kyiv Post speaks with Germany’s CDU/CSU foreign policy spokesman on how the “epochal rupture” in the transatlantic relationship could affect Germany’s position towards Ukraine and European security.

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