Germany Readies to Finally Lead Europe, If Merz Can Pull It Off
With Europe experiencing its most devastating war since 1945 and President Donald Trump ripping up the transatlantic alliance ...
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
Friedrich Merz promised tougher measures to tackle illegal migration, including by turning away people at Germany's borders ...
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Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...
Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy
The BDI, Germany's influential industrial lobby, has welcomed the plans and said they would provide much-needed relief for energy-hungry sectors such as steel and chemicals, as well as the small- and ...
Germany's Merz wants European nuclear weapons to boost US shield
The German chancellor-in-waiting said he would like talks with France and Britain about sharing weapons, but not as a ...
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Germany's Debt Reform Dilemma: Balancing Borrowing and Security
Germany's plans for increased state borrowing face challenges, with Greens party's support uncertain and legal hurdles looming. Election winner Friedrich Merz prioritizes defense spending reforms amid ...
Germany's AfD: Merz breaking election promises, bowing to SPD
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has charged that Friedrich Merz, the country's likely next chancellor, has ...
Why Merz Faces a Tough Path to Loosen Germany’s Fiscal Rules
Germany plans to amend its constitution in order to remove limits on raising debt for defense and set up a €500 billion ($541 ...