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Friedrich Merz becomes Germany's new Chancellor
Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was elected Chancellor of Germany on Tuesday after the second round of Bundestag voting, in which he was given 325 endorsements (thus ...
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German lawmakers confirm Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a second vote
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz won lawmakers' approval to become ... had been expected to easily win confirmation to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II, but initially fell six votes ...
Germany will stop reporting arms deliveries to Ukraine, Merz says
The German government will stop publishing details of military aid to Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday ...
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Germany’s Merz tells Trump US remains friend
BERLIN – Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Ukraine war and trade rows with US President Donald Trump on ...
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Trouble at home threatens Friedrich Merz’s global ambitions
Mr Merz’s commitment to restoring a long-absent German voice to European and international debates is not in doubt, and he ...
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Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
PARIS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Paris on his first foreign trip as head of government to meet with ...
Live Q&A: What’s Next for Germany After Merz’s Rocky Start
Friedrich Merz suffered a rocky start as Germany’s new leader. It’s the first time since World War II that an incoming ...
Germany's Merz says ban on far-right AfD won't solve problem
Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not ...