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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet Europe’s most powerful leader as US turns its back
After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz’s headed to form Germany’s next government
Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.
German election results 2025 – live: Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ as Merz’s Conservatives claim victory
US president Donald Trump has hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which conservative opposition ...
Merz claims win for German conservatives as far right surges to strongest postwar election result
Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to return to power with the far-right Alternative for Germany ...
Germany's Merz questions the longevity of NATO's 'current form'
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June ...
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Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
Conservatives head for German election victory as far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say
But the other big story is that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is set to become the second biggest ...
German Election Live Updates: High voter turnout registered across nation by midday
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...