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Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament
Friedrich Merz, the German conservative leader, failed to secure the necessary parliamentary majority to become chancellor in ...
Germany’s New Leader Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.
Merz vows to reform Germany as his full cabinet unveiled
German conservative Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move swiftly to reform Europe's largest economy, a day before he is due ...
FirstUp: Canada’s Mark Carney to meet Trump, Germany’s Merz to be elected chancellor… The news today
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House today. The meeting comes as the US ...
Friedrich Merz bets on two private sector converts to revive the German economy and reform the state
Katherina Reiche and Karsten Wildberger, former executives at major corporations, are Friedrich Merz's surprise picks to lead ...
Germany's SPD backs Merz coalition, names leader Klingbeil finance minister
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) backed a coalition deal with the CDU/CSU conservatives on Wednesday in the final step to ...