Germany’s ‘Grand Coalition’ takes shape: What it means for the economy
Germany's election delivered a fragmented result, with CDU/CSU winning 28.5% but needing SPD to form a ‘Grand Coalition.’ ...
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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany's top job after a career of ups and downs
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...
What we learned from the German election that will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
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 pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian ...
Voters flock to political extremes in Germany as the centrist parties stumble
Both the far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland and the far-left Die Linke saw significant gains and were the most popular ...
European Midday Briefing: Merz Victory Lifts German Stocks
European stocks were mostly rising on Monday, with the DAX leading gains after conservative Friedrich Merz won the German federal election. The Christian Democratic Union emerged from Sunday's ...
Morning Report — Americans focus on their wallets as Trump policies roam
Has Trump ventured beyond consumers’ priority? Agencies tell workers to ignore DOGE email Budget progress still iffy in ...
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Merz Takes Charge: Future of Russia-Germany Relations Uncertain
The Kremlin expressed cautious optimism about future relations with Germany following Friedrich Merz's election victory. Merz is set to become chancellor, replacing Olaf Scholz's fractured alliance.
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Germany's Centre Right Alliance Secures Most Seats in EU Nations Election
Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU secured 28.52% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured 20.8% of the ...
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Germany’s conservatives win election but hard coalition talks loom
BERLIN — Germany’s conservatives won the national election on Sunday but a fractured vote handed the far-right Alternative ...