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Merz poised to lead Germany

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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,

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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces economic and diplomatic crises.

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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.

German stocks and euro rise

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%.

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Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

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German stocks and euro rise after conservatives win election

German stocks rallied on Monday and the euro reached a one-month high after Germany’s election result put centrist parties on track to form a coalition. European shares more broadly held steady, while Wall Street futures rose after a U.

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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 ...

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German Election results: Merz faces tough coalition talks as AfD makes record gains

The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...

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Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away

Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one ...

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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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Merz says he will find a way for Netanyahu to visit Germany without being arrested

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ...

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Germany Votes With Polls Pointing to Merz Victory: What to Watch

German voters are choosing the next leaders of Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday with polls suggesting a likely victory for ...

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Germany Elections: What To Know As Polls Close Soon—And Elon Musk Weighs In

Millions of Germans are voting Sunday to determine who will control the country’s government, with Germany’s center-left ...

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The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election

Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of the ...

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