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Friedrich Merz takes office as Germany’s chancellor amid rising far-right threat and economic strain
Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor amid economic turmoil, coalition instability, and a rising far-right, as Trump’s ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...
Germany's AfD Backs New Vote for Chancellor on Wednesday
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel gestures on the day of a session of the German lower house of parliament ...
New German chancellor sends minister to Israel amid concern about aid plans
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concern about Israel's plans to take over the distribution of humanitarian aid ...
What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament ...
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Germany's new chancellor calls for defence exception to EU debt limits
As Europe looks to boost its military capabilities, Germany’s Merz urged the EU to rethink fiscal limits and warned that ...
Germany’s new chancellor urges US officials to stay out of his country’s politics
Senior officials in the Trump administration have lashed out at Berlin after Germany’s domestic intelligence agency last week ...
Germany’s New Chancellor Limps In
Friedrich Merz needed a surprise second vote to clear parliament.