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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 ...
Germany finally has a leader. Now comes the hard part for Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz on Tuesday became Germany's chancellor, succeeding in a second-round parliamentary vote after initially failing to secure the necessary support. The first-round setback was ...
Will Friedrich Merz ban the far-right Alternative for Germany?
US President Donald Trump’s secretary of state Marco Rubio accused the German state of “tyranny in disguise”, further ...
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.
Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor hours after stunning defeat
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday 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.
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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 ...
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 ...