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Merz's Unprecedented Setback in Bundestag
Wolfgang Schröder, 60 years old, professor of political science at the University of Kassel, is among the most listened-to ...
AfD Tells Merz to Resign, Call New Election After He Loses Key Vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz narrowly lost a vote in the Bundestag to become the next chancellor in an unexpected setback that plunges the country into political uncertainty. Shane ...
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Trouble at home threatens Friedrich Merz’s global ambitions
Mr Merz’s commitment to restoring a long-absent German voice to European and international debates is not in doubt, and he ...
Germany: New Merz cabinet raises concerns over lobbying
No sooner had Friedrich Merz announced new government positions than accusations of "lobbyism" began to fly. How is lobbying regulated in Germany — and how big a problem is it?
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Coalition of Willing assembling? Merz, Macron, Starmer, and Tusk arrive in Kyiv
The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime ...
Brussels, my love? Merz' term in Germany started with a bang - can he recover?
In this edition of our weekly talk show, panelists discuss the new coalition government in Germany, the presidential election ...
Cracks Emerge In Post-War Germany’s Politics Amid Unprecedented Bundestag Vote Drama
The unprecedented bombshell Bundestag vote on Tuesday that briefly paused the confirmation of Friedrich Merz as Germany’s new ...
Merz appointed German chancellor hours after unprecedented parliamentary defeat
Germany’s Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled ...