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Germany, Friedrich Merz and chancellor

Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'

Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June in light of comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and said Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

The Latest: Opposition leader Merz 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 second-largest party, according to provisional results following Sunday's election.

The New York Times · 3h

Friedrich Merz Is Set to be Germany’s Next Chancellor

The leader of the conservative Christian Democrats celebrated as exit polls indicated they had won Sunday’s election, which had the highest voter turnout in decades.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.

The New York Times · 4h

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.

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USA Today · 16h

German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Germany's AfD, Left Party Can Jointly Block Changes to Constitution

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them garnered the one third of seats in parliament needed to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the debt brake which restricts deficits to 0.

Reuters on MSN · 46m

Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes

BERLIN - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament that is required to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the country's debt brake.

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Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead

Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the ...

NATO plans to extend fuel pipeline eastwards, report says

NATO is planning to build a pipeline system from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a rapid supply of jet ...

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Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...

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Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany

The conservative Christian Democrats appeared to be on the cusp of victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections yesterday, ...

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Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...

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Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz wins federal election, eyes coalition government amid rising challenges

Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc won 28.6% of the votes, followed by 20.8% for the far-right Alternative for Germany, according to the ...

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McAllister: Germany needs to play a 'firm', important role in the European Union

David McAllister, member of CDU and of the European Parliament, talks about Germany's future leadership, and the crucial role they'll play in the European Union and in NATO.

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