Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right AfD party was in second place.
Scholz, Merz Rule Out Governing Together After German Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz effectively ruled out serving together in the same cabinet, whatever the outcome of Sunday’s election.
Friedrich Merz on course to take Germany's top job after election, vows to unite Europe
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Likely New Chancellor?
After an election dominated by immigration and economic issues, Germany’s likely new chancellor is Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative Christian Democrats. His party finished first with just under 29 percent of the vote and will need to form a coalition government.
Merz faces difficult path to government after German election win
German conservatives under Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to quickly form a government after winning a national election but face tricky coalition talks and the prospect of an obstructive parliament after far-right and far-left parties surged.
Elon Musk's X supported far-right German party celebrating historic election gains
Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.
Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor
Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s ...
German Social Democrats Ditch Scholz After Historic Defeat
Germany’s Social Democrats are under pressure to quickly revamp leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though ...
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Things to watch out for as German elections see growing right-wing electorate
The political shifts in Berlin could send waves across Europe and beyond — including right here in the Philippines ...
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Attacks, 'firewall' row, Trump: rocky run-up to German vote
Germany's rocky path towards Sunday's early elections began when the outgoing coalition government collapsed in acrimony on ...
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Scholz says Germans will decide their democracy for themselves, hitting back at Vance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected “outside” interference in German elections, insisting that they would decide their ...
At least 28 are hurt as a driver plows into a demonstration in Germany
The Aschaffenburg attack followed knife attacks in Mannheim ... and quickly.” Center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...
Chancellor Olaf Scholz votes in German election that comes after his governing coalition collapsed last year
POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz votes in German election that comes after his governing coalition collapsed last year. Donald Trump is losing it after a series of polls this week found ...
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Scholz promised stability, but Germany got chaos instead
When Olaf Scholz campaigned for the chancellorship in 2021, he presented himself as Angela Merkel’s natural heir. The pitch was simple: another reliable, steady leader who would manage Germany ...