Merz open on debt question as German parties start talks
Election winner Friedrich Merz said on Friday he was open to reforming Germany's legally prescribed spending limits as his ...
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 ...
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Merz says he sees no reason for FRG to make its own nuclear weapons
At the same time, the CDU leader pointed out that "articles 4 and 5 of the NATO Treaty concerning consultation and assistance ...
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The post-WWII system is dead. Germany’s rightward lurch confirms it
Germany’s 2025 election results mark a right-wing shift, reshaping European politics and US-EU relations. As CDU and AfD gain ...
Germany will seek to revive relations with France and Poland
Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.
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The Soapbox: Center-right chancellor elected in Germany, ceasefire deal in Israel, Molotov cocktails in France
In Germany, center-right wins election German opposition leader Friedrich Merz is set to be the country’s next chancellor ...
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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 ...