Trump, Merz and the future of the US-German friendship
Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. He's long been a transatlanticist, but has made clear he's no fan of US President Donald Trump.
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz set to form Germany's next government
Germany's mainstream conservatives have won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...
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 ...
Merz urges Europe to pursue independence from US post-election conservative victory
The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's ...
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Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man on Course to Take Germany's Top Job After Election?
“Friedrich Merz is perhaps the most international ... White House and tensions rising over how to resolve the war in Ukraine, Merz, who has long supported a strong transatlantic relationship ...
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Merz is caught in a defence spending trap of his own making
It’s not just in Britain that defence spending is top of the agenda. In Germany, too, the debate has turned to how the ...
Germany's Merz in Paris for talks with President Macron
After securing the largest share in the German election, Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. They discussed European security in the face of a ...
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Merz’s missile promise: CDU/CSU's win boosts Ukraine defense
The German elections concluded with a victory for the CDU/CSU party, led by Friedrich Merz. Prior to the elections, he ...