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Germany poised to get new conservative chancellor Friedrich Merz
A coalition deal in Germany has paved the way for conservative leader Friedrich Merz to become the country's 10th chancellor ...
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Merz and Macron can restart Europe’s Franco–German engine
As Friedrich Merz becomes German chancellor, Emmanuel Macron may finally have found the partner he needs for France and ...
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Merz is the new ‘sheriff’ in EPP’s town
Delegates at the EPP congress believe Germany's Christian Democrats and their incoming chancellor will take charge of the ...
Germany's SPD members back coalition with Merz
Germany's Social Democrats have backed a treaty for a coalition with the CDU/CSU conservatives, the party said on Wednesday, ...
Politico Europe22h
Germany’s center-left leader will be finance minister in the Merz government
SPD chief Lars Klingbeil steps into Germany’s most powerful ministry as his party joins a conservative-led coalition.
Merz is in a stalemate over Ukraine — Emmerich
The future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not have a good solution for Ukraine. This was stated by DW* columnist Dirk ...
Why is Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, so unpopular?
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor, but his unpopularity raises questions about his leadership amidst ...
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Merz announces first German Cabinet choices
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting hands key ministries to CDU veterans and business figures, setting the tone for a more ...
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Merz's Strategic Cabinet: Reiche and Wadephul Key Appointments
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor-in-waiting, has appointed Katherina Reiche and Johann Wadephul to key cabinet positions.
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Path clear for Merz to launch new German govt next week
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz cleared the final hurdle Wednesday to launching a new government next week ...