Friedrich Merz Vows to Quickly Form New German Government
Monday, 24 February 2025 Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won Sunday’s federal election, comfortably finishing ahead of the far-right AfD party and Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats. Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc won 28.8% of the votes, followed by 20.2% for the Alternative for Germany, according to…
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s new chancellor after his CDU/CSU bloc secured 28.5% votes, defeating Olaf Scholz’s SPD. Merz, a longtime conservative leader, vows to revive Germany’s economy and impose stricter immigration policies. His political career saw setbacks under Angela...
German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin, Merz says
The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the..
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German CDU leader Friedrich Merz 'resolute and determined' says former EU chief
Merz’s Conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the..
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Germany’s Merz marks shift by betting on an EU less dependent on US
Friedrich Merz, who led the Christian Democratic Union to victory at the polls, referred to a strong Europe independent of..
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Monday, 24 February 2025
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