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Germany, Friedrich Merz

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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 the post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader. The 69-year-old head of the center-right Union bloc,

The New York Times · 10h

Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.

DPA International on MSN · 1h

Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory

Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.

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The New York Times · 1h

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social Democrat party’s worst postwar defeat.

Live German election results

Friedrich Merz's conservatives (CDU/CSU) are set to win Sunday’s national election in Germany, but in second place, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won its best result yet in Europe's ailing economic powerhouse.

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The Latest: Opposition leader Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government

Germany's mainstream conservatives won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s ...

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Merz vows "independence" from U.S. after claiming Germany election win

Trump's statements on Ukraine last week make it "clear" Americans are "largely indifferent to the fate of Europe," Merz said.

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Germany's Merz, Scholz win constituencies as heavyweights humiliated

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the presumptive next chancellor, has won his constituency in Sunday's ...

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Germany's Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...

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Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Surges In Election After Elon Musk Support

The Christian Democratic Union party is projected to win the election, but the far-right Alternative for Germany is set for ...

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Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

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