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Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.
Merz vows to keep the US on board on Ukraine and strengthen Germany's military and economy
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.
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Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
Jim Tankersley Christopher F. Schuetze Melissa Eddy and Clay Risen Friedrich Merz won a second-chance vote to become Germany’s chancellor on Tuesday afternoon, rebounding from a morning defeat ...
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PM congratulates Mr. Friedrich Merz on assuming office of Chancellor of Germany
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his congratulations to Mr. Friedrich Merz on assuming office of Chancellor ...
Germany's Merz urges western unity on Ukraine on eve of peace talks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was working to ensure ...
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Germany's Merz inaugurates historic new brigade in Lithuania pushes for security spending
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that “the security of our Baltic allies is also our security” as he travelled to NATO partner Lithuania Thursday to inaugurate a German brigade meant to ...
Germany's new chancellor said it will build Europe's strongest army — but can it deliver?
Germany's new chancellor vowed to build Europe's strongest army — but experts say underinvestment, recruitment, and politics ...
New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from ...