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Germany's chancellor-in-waiting: Who is Friedrich Merz?
He has never held a top position in government, yet he will probably soon be Germany's next chancellor. DW takes a look at ...
Merz pledges to turn Germany's fortunes around as parties sign deal
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz on Monday pledged to turn the country's fortunes around as he signed a coalition ...
Shaping Europe's Future: The Merz-Meloni Connection
Today, the Merz government is being voted in, and immediately afterwards the new chancellor will head to Paris to meet Macron. This is to emphasize the importance of the Franco-German axis, ...
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Merz’s plan to reclaim Germany’s place on the world stage
Germany is back,’ said Friedrich Merz, the man likely to be elected as the new German Chancellor this coming week. What ...
Anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany sues after spy agency labels it an extremist party
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has sued the domestic intelligence service for classifying it as a ...
Germany's Merz unveils coalition deal to spur growth, tackle migration
German conservatives under Friedrich Merz clinched a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday, ...
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 ...
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Taurus missiles for Ukraine: Ambassador calls it first test for new German Chancellor Merz
The supply of Taurus missiles will be the first test for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Germany’s leadership in the free world ...