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Friedrich Merz, Europe and Germany

How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to a European showdown with President Trump.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the United States in security matters, after his grouping won the biggest share of the vote in federal elections.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?

Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Merz open on debt question

Reuters · 7h

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 conservatives started exploratory talks on forming a coalition with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.

Courthouse News Service · 2h

German election winner Merz starts government talks

Such talks often drag on for weeks if not months in Germany, but Merz is in a hurry to reach a deal with Europe's biggest economy facing economic malaise and an upheaval in relations with the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

German Parties Welcome 'Constructive' Start to Talks Towards Coalition

The CEO of German chemicals group BASF, which is undergoing a massive restructuring programme to cut costs as Germany's economic falters, joined those calling for a quick agreemen

Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'

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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 ...

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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.

Lancashire Telegraph4d

Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe

Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German ... said after his victory that his top priority is to unify Europe in the face of challenges coming from the United States and Russia.

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Merz can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente

Shortly after the German election polls closed Sunday, Elon Musk placed a congratulatory call — but not to conservative ...

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Germany and the European Union should brace for difficult structural reforms

Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament, with the two largest ...

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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 ...

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