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Germany, Friedrich Merz

Conservative Friedrich Merz Wins German Election

The Christian Democratic Union’s victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

Newsday · 36m

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany's top job after a career of ups and downs

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party's iconic leader.

The Straits Times · 2h

With Friedrich Merz as its likely new leader, Germany is on the cusp of change

Germany once again has the luxury of forming a government from the political centre without major obstacles. Read more at straitstimes.com.

36mon MSN

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Trump and Musk

Friedrich Merz sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s chief confidante Elon Musk for meddling in the German election campaign ...

1hon MSN

New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

Friedrich Merz wasted no time in heralding a new era for Europe, and one without the US as a key partner, writes Europe ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore1h

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

BERLIN: Friedrich Merz, set to become Germany's next chancellor after his opposition conservatives won the national election ...

The Economist1d

Merz wins a messy election then calls for independence from America

That ideologically messy three-party government is exactly what Mr Merz, who wants to act decisively to restore German voters’ faith in politics ... after polls closed in Germany António Costa, ...

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