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Germany, Friedrich Merz

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

Germany's Merz questions Nato's future after election win as Musk congratulates far-right AfD

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

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

He 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.

Germany, Election

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next

The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar result.

The New York Times · 9h

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.

The Financial Times · 5h

Germany’s historic election — in charts

The elections have highlighted the steady erosion in support for the so-called people’s parties — the CDU and the SPD — that have dominated Germany’s political life since 1949. Merz was aiming to secure at least 30 per cent of the vote for the CDU and its Bavarian sister party,

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The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

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After Germany’s Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence’ From U.S. Under Trump’s Rule

While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...

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Why Germany’s Election Means Its Stocks Will Keep Beating the S&P 500.

Germany’s DAX index of blue-chip stocks has gained six times as much as the S&P 500 this year. The election results from this ...

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Germany's Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...

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Germany's 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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Voters shift to the right in German election

The conservative Christian Democratic Union won a plurality in the Bundestag, exit polls suggested Feb. 23, while the ...

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International Reaction to Germany's Election

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next ...

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