Migration and cuts among Merz's priorities for German coalition talks
Germany's would-be Chancellor Friedrich Merz identified on Friday migration, economic competitiveness and spending cuts as ...
Germany’s new parliament is sworn in, but where are the women?
Three-and-a-half years after Angela Merkel, the only woman to serve as chancellor, retired, German national politics seem to ...
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Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
After a week of wrangling with the Greens, who held out for some concessions from Merz on how the money would be spent, the ...
Germany's Merz urged to clarify position on Nord Stream pipeline
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has been urged to take a clear position on the future of the Nord Stream 2 ...
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Germany’s Political Crossroads: Merz's Vision for the Future
Friedrich Merz, Germany's prospective Chancellor, highlights migration, economic competitiveness, and spending cuts as key ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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Germany's Friedrich Merz is ready for foreign policy challenges
"I am shocked by Donald Trump," Merz said after Trump blamed Ukraine for the war. He said he was appalled by Trump's and Vice ...
Germany's likely next leader wins parliament's backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...
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Germany’s Merz loses leverage as coalition talks sputter
Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under growing pressure to win conservative policy concessions as coalition talks hit ...
Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment for Europe
Germany has just passed a major reform to its constitutional debt brake, unlocking billions of euros in funding. One model ...
Germany's coalition talks: where the parties disagree
The senior leadership of Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc and the Social Democrats were due to begin talks on hammering out ...
Germany's intensifying coalition talks focus on migration, finances
Germany's presumptive next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said coalition negotiations between his conservative bloc and the Social Democrats (SPD) were focused on resolving major points of contention but ...