Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...
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Conservatives Win in Germany, But New Chancellor Will Be Limited in Ability to Make Big Changes to Climate and Energy Policy
The Christian Democrats are forming a new coalition, with plans that include a possible restart of nuclear power.
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Germany’s Newly-Elected Conservative Party Would Rather Side With Socialists Than Other Right-Wingers
After Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won a plurality of seats in federal elections Sunday, party ...
German business leaders say new government must act quickly to rescue stagnant economy
Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises ...
Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.
Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said an "absolute priority" for him will be to distance Europe from the ...
‘Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result
As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there’s a distinct ...
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Germany’s next government to face tough economic and reform challenges
Key issues include infrastructure, digitalization, defense spending, energy transition, and soaring rents - Anadolu Ajansı ...