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Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its ...

Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...

Europe will need to defend itself and can no longer rely on the US, says man likely to become next German chancellor ...

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

Conservative party leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. He's long been a transatlanticist, but has made clear he's no fan of US President Donald Trump.

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for ‘independence from the USA’ in his first speech after winning ...

Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building ...

Before he has formed a coalition, or even been declared chancellor, the winner of Germany’s snap election has quickly assumed an even more critical role – that of Europe’s de facto leader… and, says ...