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Germany’s Merz Becomes Chancellor on Second Try but Emerges Weakened
The conservative politician had unexpectedly failed to secure enough support in the initial round of parliamentary voting.
Germany's Merz says ban on far-right AfD won't solve problem
Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not ...
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Germany's Merz to talk nuclear deterrence with France, Britain
Freshly appointed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he is planning to quickly begin talks with France and Britain on ...
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Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
PARIS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Paris on his first foreign trip as head of government to meet with ...
Germany's Merz calls on EU allies to boost defence spending on first foreign visit
All members of the European Union must boost their defence spending to fill gaps in the bloc's capabilities and secure ...
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Trouble at home threatens Friedrich Merz’s global ambitions
Mr Merz’s commitment to restoring a long-absent German voice to European and international debates is not in doubt, and he ...
Germany’s conservative establishment warns Trump officials to ‘stop meddling’ in country’s politics
Merz was elected chancellor Tuesday during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.
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Germany's Merz calls on India and Pakistan to de-escalate
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate after India launched overnight attacks ...