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Germany, Friedrich Merz

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?

Friedrich Merz 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 shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory

Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 1d

Merz vows "independence" from U.S. after claiming Germany election win

Trump's statements on Ukraine last week make it "clear" Americans are "largely indifferent to the fate of Europe," Merz said.

Germany, Election

Associated Press · 16h

What to know about Germany’s election results

Provisional results confirmed that the mainstream conservative party led by Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s national election.

The Financial Times · 1d

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,

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 1d

Election analysis: Germany votes for change

Winning the most votes and providing Germany's next chancellor-- the conservative Union of the Christian Democrats and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union has achieved this goal. "We won the 2025 federal election,

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

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged ...

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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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Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz

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

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Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

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Live updates: Merz’s conservatives win Germany election as far-right AfD makes historic gains

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...

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German defence boost but no debt brake reform in outgoing parliament, Merz ally says

Germany's outgoing parliament could still greenlight a new special fund to boost defence spending but reforming strict limits ...

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What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

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US equities falter while Germany and euro digest election results

Wall Street struggled for traction on Monday, ending mixed after slumping last week, while German election results buoyed ...

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