1 day ago · 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 ...

17 hours ago · BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor after the country’s election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine.. Pulling a divided Europe together won’t be easy when many leaders are too …

10 hours ago · Friedrich Merz: Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel? Friedrich Merz has taken aim at the US and says Europe must stand up for itself

18 hours ago · Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won the elections in Germany, with his CDU/CSU bloc securing 28.5 per cent of the total vote. With this win, the 69-year-old is looking to reshape German politics. He vows to be tougher on immigration and reverse the country’s policy on nuclear energy. Moreover, Merz is pushing for a stronger Europe, which can ‘achieve …

1 day ago · Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety. By Steven Erlanger and ...

1 day ago · Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz has vowed to rule Europe's largest economy by returning to his Christian Democratic Union party's conservative roots, ease restraints on business and crack ...

1 day ago · Merz's comments mark a historic watershed: They reveal how deeply Trump has shaken the political foundations of Europe, which has depended on American security guarantees since 1945. Advertisement If he follows through on his rhetoric after assembling a new government in the coming weeks, Merz will steer Europe in a radical new direction at a ...

1 day ago · Friedrich Merz admits, indirectly, to a sense of Fomo - fear of missing out. By rights Germany should be there, too, this week, he says. Berlin, is one of Europe's Big Three powers, alongside ...

16 hours ago · Mr Merz has said his demands for permanent controls at Germany’s borders and the rejection of asylum-seekers are non-negotiable. But both the SPD and Greens say they contravene domestic and ...

“It should be a priority to strengthen Europe as fast as possible so that we gradually achieve independence from the U.S.” Friedrich Merz, the victor of the election and Germany’s likely ...