German election: Merz to 'intensify' SPD coalition talks
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming to close a coalition agreement with the SPD in a "short time." Meanwhile, ...
German election: What it means for Asia ties
As Friedrich Merz looks set to become Germany’s next chancellor amid strained EU-US relations, some say time is right for ...
Germany’s transition
A wobbly Social Democrats led coalition lasted just three years and lost amidst resentment over Germany’s economic downturn ...
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Germany's next leader grapples to boost defence spending
Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...
Explainer-Germans have voted - what happens now?
BERLIN - Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike defence spending and tackle diplomatic challenges ranging from a ...