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Germany, Europe and Friedrich Merz

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Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

The Conversation · 1h

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election

German election, exit polls

Associated Press · 1d

Live updates: Germans vote in crucial election as Europe grapples with a new Trump administration

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel, of the far-right AfD.

The Financial Times · 1d

German election live: Centre-right CDU/CSU wins, say exit polls

Germany’s centre-right CDU and CSU parties have won the federal elections with about 28.5 to 29 per cent of the vote according to exit polls, paving the way for CDU leader Friedrich Merz to become chancellor at a time of economic and political upheaval in Europe’s largest democracy.

Euronews (English) on MSN · 1d

Polls open in pivotal parliamentary elections in Germany

The sun sets behind the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, one day ahead of the German election

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Russian soccer to give up long-held seat on UEFA executive committee in April elections

Russia will no longer have a seat on the influential UEFA executive committee after its elections in six weeks’ time.

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Six things we learnt from the German election

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the centre-Right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), has emerged as the winner of Germany’s ...

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Decisive German Election Lifts DAX Index, European Defense Stocks

German stocks rose modestly after a solid election victory for the conservative Friedrich Merz left him with a clear path to ...

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Was Elon Musk the Big Winner of Germany's Election?

AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative ...

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German Election results: Merz faces tough coalition talks as AfD makes record gains

The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...

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Heard on the Street: Trumpian 'Realpolitik' Defines Outcome of German Elections

Is the outcome of the German election bullish for European stocks? It depends on the degree to which “realpolitik” prevails ...

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German Election Unlikely To Provide Required Auto Industry Shakeup

German auto industry investors can relax as the election produced a bland result. Anyone looking to find quick solutions to ...

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Election winner Merz invites Netanyahu to Germany, says Israeli's office

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz told Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu that he would invite him to Germany in ...

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