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Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US

Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said an 'absolute priority' for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.

Variety on MSN · 1d

After Germany’s Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence’ From U.S. Under Trump’s Rule

While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with nearly 29% of the vote.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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 United States in security matters, after his grouping won the biggest share of the vote in federal elections.

Far-right party could see historic gains in election

The Boston Globe · 1d

‘Make Germany great again’: Far-right party could see historic gains in election

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s national election and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.

PBS · 13h

Center-right party wins Germany’s election as far-right doubles its support

The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor accused President Trump of being indifferent to Europe’s plight and blasted Washington’s interference in the general election. Friedrich Merz has begun work at trying to forge a governing coalition,

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges

Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.

Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections

Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists ...

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Germany, dodging a bullet, now faces a hostile U.S.

Germans have given establishment parties one last chance. Right-wing populists wait on the sidelines. PARIS — The good news ...

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Germany’s likely next chancellor warns Nato could soon be dead

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, has warned Nato could be finished and Europe must prepare ...

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Germany’s Merz welcomes Starmer’s interest in closer post-Brexit EU relations

Germany’s Merz welcomes Starmer’s interest in closer post-Brexit EU relations - Friedrich Merz questioned the reliability of ...

Germany: Foreign and security policy shift ahead?

Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security ...

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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

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Elon Musk puts his finger on the scale in Germany

“Only the AfD can save Germany,” Musk proclaimed recently as he hosted a 74-minute conversation on his X social media ...

Markets relieved by German election result, but key industries remain mired in uncertainty

The outcome of the German election “has not resulted in a clear path to the constitution being changed to allow for a step ...

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