Germany, Friedrich Merz and chancellor

Kremlin Says 'Let's See' When Asked About Future Ties With New German Chancellor
Merz, 69, is set to become Germany's next chancellor after his CDU/CSU bloc came in first place, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surging to a historic second place following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Schol'z three-way alliance.
Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'
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Friedrich Merz Is Set to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
The leader of the conservative Christian Democrats celebrated as exit polls indicated they had won Sunday’s election, which had the highest voter turnout in decades.
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Trump and Musk
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Musk and Trump - Friedrich Merz says ‘intervention’ from Washington ‘no less drastic, dramatic, and ultimately no less brazen,
4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they?
Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, the opposition leader, the current vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.
Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right AfD party was in second place.
Germany's chancellor Merz calls for Europe's 'independence' from US
Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be the country’s next chancellor, has stated that Europe must work towards achieving independence from the United States. His remarks come after his center-right alliance's victory in the parliamentary elections,
Europe may need its own military alliance instead of NATO – German Chancellor candidate
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for Germany’s next chancellor, has expressed doubts about NATO’s future. The politician believes that Europe may need its own military force, according to Radio Liberty.
Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor Pushes For Tighter Border Controls
Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting prioritizes ‘real’ independence from the US − but what does that mean and is it achievable?
Germany’s presumptive new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, faces challenges both at home and overseas following his conservative ...
German elections: CDU’s Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges
Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, ...
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Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable
If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.
France's Macron to dine with Germany's Merz on Wednesday
French President Emmanuel Macron will dine with Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday evening, the Elysee said.
German Chancellor Scholz: Ceasefire in Ukraine still a long way off
Europe must ensure that Ukraine remains capable of defending itself even after a ceasefire, which remains a far-off prospect, ...
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Can Germany’s humbled political establishment regroup?
Merz has four to five years not just to breathe new life into his party, but to ensure the country’s traditional political ...
Germany's election: what happens now?
Winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives need at least one coalition partner to govern and face potentially months of difficult ...