German Vote Boosts Europe’s Centrists, as Merz Seeks ‘Independence From U.S.’
Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.
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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 exit polls showed his opposition conservatives were on track to ...
German poll winner Merz's abrasive style could hamper coalition building
Hours after Friedrich Merz's conservatives won Germany's national election, he sent the outgoing Social Democrat government a ...
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France, UK unlikely to extend nuclear umbrella to Europe, analysts say
France and Britain are unlikely to include European allies in their nuclear deterrence, analysts said after future German ...
Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate
Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate - THE INDEPEDENT DEBATE: As ...
Germany's Social Democrats riled by Merz ahead of critical talks on coalition
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...
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Call for military ‘independence’ from US puts spotlight on Europe’s vulnerabilities
The man poised to be Germany’s next leader delivered a jolt this week when he warned that the demise of NATO in its current ...
Germany Election Shows a Politically Rightward Shift
Far-right gains and a ‘sharper and edgier’ chancellor are among the takeaways from the country’s contest, an expert says.