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Germany's Merz backs higher defence spending target
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gave his support on Thursday to a higher spending target for the military, as pressure ...
Germany's Merz: EU should 'ideally' scrap supply chain law
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for the European Union's supply chain audit law to be scrapped, though ...
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.
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Merz backs Germany's new migration policy amid EU criticism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended his government's new migration policy on Saturday, saying it remains in line with ...
New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles
Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.
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.
Merz Commits Germany to Building Europe’s Strongest Military
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government’s top priority is to transform the nation’s armed forces into Europe’s ...
Merz vows to reform Germany as his full cabinet unveiled
German conservative Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move swiftly to reform Europe's largest economy, a day before he is due to be sworn into office as chancellor and head of a coalition with the ...
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Germany’s Expected New Leader Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament, he fell short Tuesday of getting enough votes to be named leader.