Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability
German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?
Genossen in Pforzheim für neue Gesichter an SPD-Spitze
Welche Rolle soll die SPD unter einem Kanzler Merz spielen? Und wie kann die Koalition gelingen? Darüber wird jetzt auch an ...
Bundestagswahl 2025: Merz kassiert Minister-Absage, trifft heute Macron in Paris
Schon kurz nach der Bundestagswahl bereiten sich CDU/CSU und SPD auf die Sondierungen vor. Dabei wird auch klar, wer an den Verhandlungen teilnehmen soll. Alle Entwicklungen zur Bundestagswahl im News ...
German conservatives were expecting more from Merz’s election victory
CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...
Germany's Social Democrats riled by Merz ahead of critical talks on coalition
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...
SPD co-leader says in talks with conservatives towards gov't formation timetable
The co-leader of Germany's Social Democrats, Lars Klingbeil, said on Wednesday that his party was in talks with election ...
Taurus missiles, stronger Europe — what can Ukraine hope for after German elections
The victory of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz was met with relief in Ukraine. The ...
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German election winner Merz stresses need for quick coalition deal
Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose centre-right bloc won the country’s election on Sunday, said the country needs swift coalition talks to form a ...
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German election: Merz to ‘intensify’ SPD coalition talks
Skip next section SPD seeks party consensus for final say on coalition agreement February 25, 2025 SPD seeks party consensus for final say on coalition agreement Lars Klingbeil is set to take over lea ...
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What does German election mean for Ukraine?
The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly changing security ...
Explainer-Germans have voted - what happens now?
Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...
Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...