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Friedrich Merz, Germany and EU

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 Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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.

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German CDU leader Friedrich Merz 'resolute and determined' says former EU chief

Merz’s Conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament. View on euronews

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US

CNN on MSN · 1d

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 his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

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.

The Washington Post · 2d

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest

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

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Europe is set to spend more on security — and that's good news for defense stocks

Shares in Germany's Rheinmetall have soared 57% this year, while BAE Systems is up 17% and France's Thales has gained 22%.

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Germany’s ties with China sacrosanct, no matter the leaders

As Friedrich Merz begins negotiations to form a coalition government, Berlin should keep in mind the importance of relations with Beijing After German voters sent the opposition conservatives led by ...

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Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits

Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...

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Europe Scrambles to Rearm, Sort Of

Britain and Germany finally admit the low state of their militaries.

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Call for military ‘independence’ from US puts spotlight on Europe’s vulnerabilities

Andrew Michta, an expert on European security at the Atlantic Council think tank, said the “delta” between the level of ...

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German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government

Facing a slowing German economy, high energy bills, onerous bureaucracy and the threat of US tariffs, a Black Forest-based ...

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Conservatives to lead Germany

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

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