German election results 2025 – live: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains
Friedrich Merz was set to become Germany’s new chancellor after provisional results confirmed his mainstream conservatives ...
CNBC Daily Open: Europe's relationship with the U.S. in focus after German election
"It is clear that this [the U.S.] government does not care much about the fate of Europe," says Friedrich Merz, who is set to ...
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Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result
Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a ...
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Foreign leaders visit Ukraine to show their support on war’s 3rd anniversary
A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are visiting Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion in a ...
Europe must reach defence ‘independence’ of US: Germany’s Merz
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said Sunday that Europe must boost its own ...
German election day 2: EU officials underscore urgency for Merz to form new government
The EU’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas told reporters on Monday she hoped the CDU’s Friedrich Merz was able to form a government ...
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany’s top job after a career of ups and downs
World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his ...
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Ukraine War Anniversary: Disunited, Divided and Disgruntled in Central Europe
On the three-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Central European countries are divided and grappling with their own problems.
German far-right AfD sees historic gains, still out of power
The far-right AfD has emerged as the second strongest political force in Germany's election 2025. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of participating ...