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Brussels, my love? Merz' term in Germany started with a bang - can he recover?
In this edition of our weekly talk show, panelists discuss the new coalition government in Germany, the presidential election ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...
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Germany's Merz backs Ukraine ceasefire efforts on first Brussels trip
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday supported US President Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day unconditional ...
Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Needed Two Votes to Become Germany’s Chancellor?
Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...
Germany's Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor in shock first-round vote
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who has been elected Germany's next chancellor?
Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career ...
Conservative leader Merz set to become Germany's chancellor
Conservative Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in on Tuesday as Germany's new chancellor at a critical juncture as the ...
Germany's Merz elected chancellor in second parliamentary vote after unexpected setback
Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany's chancellor in a second-round parliamentary vote on Tuesday, after failing to secure ...
Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting Germany’s struggling economy
Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament has ...
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Germany's Merz visits Brussels for talks with EU and NATO officials
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to arrive in Brussels on Friday for talks with top EU and NATO officials, ...