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Germany's conservative CDU/CSU wins; Merz poised for chancellor
The conservative CDU/CSU party has won the parliamentary elections in Germany. The leader of the formation, Friedrich Merz, is the main candidate for chancellor. During the campaign, the future head of the German government expressed support for closing the borders.
Germany's Merz and SPD Reach Preliminary Deal Towards Coalition
Germany: CDU/CSU and SPD closer to coalition
Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU, its Bavarian sister party CSU, and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.
Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
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Merz eyes defence buildup, economic reboot and stricter migration
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU parliamentary bloc, is set to lead the next government after his party came first in recent elections.
Antimerkel: Friedrich Merz and his association with the "AdG" involuntarily
The victory in the general elections in Germany was expected to be won by the CDU/CSU bloc. He will be asked to form a new government of the country. The new chancellor of Germany will be the leader of the Christian Democrats Friedrich Merz — a man hated by Angela Merkel.
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Germany's Merz vows to slow migration
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has promised to "massively expand border controls" once the country's next coalition government is in place.
German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe
Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.
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 AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Friedrich Merz to be Germany’s next Chancellor: 5 things about the leader, from his background to political rise
The CDU/CSU was led to victory on Sunday by the towering Friedrich Merz, who has never served in the German government until now. Here is what to know.
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's next chancellor?
Video - Angela Merkel's rival, a corporate lawyer and millionaire, and a politician accused of cooperating with the far-right AfD party... Here's what you need to know about Merz.
Germany: Is Merz’s win enough to secure a stable government?
The crucial question now is which coalition will help Friedrich Merz secure the Chancellorship, and how stable and enduring that coalition would be
Germany’s Friedrich Merz takes swipe at Trump and calls for ‘independence from the USA’
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for ‘independence from the USA’ in his first speech after winning the German elections. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.