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Germany's Friedrich Merz is embracing pragmatism
The Christian Democrat is set to be inaugurated chancellor on Tuesday. Coming from the Catholic bourgeoisie of former West ...
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Germany's Merz to launch new government in times of turbulence
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in as chancellor on Tuesday with a mission to revive the ailing economy and boost the diplomatic standing of the EU's most populous ...
Germany's SPD backs Merz coalition, names leader Klingbeil finance minister
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) backed a coalition deal with the CDU/CSU conservatives on Wednesday in the final step to ...
Germany’s New Leader Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.
FirstUp: Canada’s Mark Carney to meet Trump, Germany’s Merz to be elected chancellor… The news today
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House today. The meeting comes as the US ...
Friedrich Merz bets on two private sector converts to revive the German economy and reform the state
Katherina Reiche and Karsten Wildberger, former executives at major corporations, are Friedrich Merz's surprise picks to lead ...
Incoming German Chancellor Merz vows reforms and investments as parties sign coalition agreement
Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed reforms and new investments as the country's centrist parties ...