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Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz stunned after losing secret leadership election — a post-World War II first
At least a dozen members of Merz’s proposed coalition failed to back him in the first vote on Tuesday — despite his coalition ...
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As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits
In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a ...
Far-right call for Germany to deport Syrian refugees after fall of Assad regime
The far-right Alternative for Germany party maintains that asylum should only be a temporary solution – and wants Syrians to ...
Live Updates: Friedrich Merz Stumbles in Bid to Become Germany’s Next Leader
Mr. Merz is a product of the Sauerland in Germany’s wealthy west, a region that defines his politics and persona. During his ...
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Trump has already screwed over Germany’s new chancellor
Now, Germany’s most important and powerful ally for many decades — the United States — has started undermining Merz at every ...
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Controversy Over Germany's Classification of AfD
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizes Germany's decision to classify the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...