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Friedrich Merz, Germany and Lead Europe

With Friedrich Merz, Germany Will Finally Have A Leader Who Likes To Take Risks

The multi-faceted Friedrich Merz promises to be a most indecipherable head of government. Only one thing's for certain: He is willing to take risks. It comes with serious perils, but may be exactly what Germany (and the world) needs right now.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

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

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader

The New York Times · 4d

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.

The Financial Times · 4d

Europe needs Friedrich Merz to succeed

The victory of Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats (CDU) in Sunday’s parliamentary election gives Germany a new opportunity to fix the crumbling foundations of its postwar success. Once a rock of stability at the centre of Europe,

Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring ...

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Germany’s Newly-Elected Conservative Party Would Rather Side With Socialists Than Other Right-Wingers

After Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won a plurality of seats in federal elections Sunday, party ...

Telegraph & Argus5d

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

Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German ... migrant killed two people in a knife attack in the Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg last month. He brought a nonbinding motion before the ...

With election win, Friedrich Merz, rival of Angela Merkel, has revenge

The 69-year-old CDU candidate is set to become chancellor at a time when Germany is going through a deep economic, security ...

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Brussels, my love? Is Germany back in the EU driving seat?

In this edition, we reflect on the big takeaways from the German federal elections and discuss the recent wave of copycat ...

Las Vegas Sun5d

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany's top job after a career of ups and downs

“Friedrich Merz is perhaps the most international chancellor ... killed two people in a knife attack in the Bavarian city of Aschaffenburg last month. He brought a nonbinding motion before ...

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Fact check: No, Merz didn't promise to close the border

AfD leader Alice Weidel accuses Germany's likely future chancellor Friedrich Merz of "election fraud." She says Merz promised to "close the borders" but did the opposite. Is that true?

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Germany’s Friedrich Merz claims victory for his conservatives as the far right is projected to finish 2nd

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

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