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Deeply divided Germany elects conservative Merz chancellor, far right surges to second place
Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats took the highest portion of a record number of votes. An ascendant far right, crumbling ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...
Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June ...
Meet the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...
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Friedrich Merz: High-flying Merkel rival at summit of German politics
Friedrich Merz is on the brink of achieving a long-held goal of becoming Germany's next chancellor after initial results ...
Conservative leader tipped to become next chancellor casts his ballot
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the likely front-runner to become the next chancellor, cast his ballot in the country's early elections in his hometown in the rural western Hochsauerland ...
Germany’s far-right AfD still faces limits, despite election success
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the ...