Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is ...
Germany Readies to Finally Lead Europe, If Merz Can Pull It Off
With Europe experiencing its most devastating war since 1945 and President Donald Trump ripping up the transatlantic alliance ...
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Merz bets on investment fund to shore up economy
BERLIN — Germany's likely next government under conservative leader Friedrich Merz has said it plans a shot in the arm for ...
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Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution
BERLIN — Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting in a fiery Bundestag debate Thursday urged Green lawmakers to pass constitutional ...
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Merz’s investment plans remain in limbo as Greens decline compromise offer
The Greens accused Merz of merely putting his interests first, as he had rejected their proposal to loosen German debt rules when the CDU was in opposition.
‘Merz spurt’ will see Europe CEOs rethink US pivot
Not so long ago, European corporate bosses were worried about missing out on the “Trump bump”. U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
Schuldenbremse-Showdown: Merz wirbt mit der Brechstange um Grüne
Nach dem Wahlsieg der Union am 23. Februar hat Unions-Kanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz sein Wahlversprechen, zu einer ...
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How Merz hopes to end the indecisive ‘German vote’ in Brussels
Friedrich Merz wants to end Germany’s deadlock on EU policy, but his solution may not be to everyone’s liking.
Germany's Merz wants European nuclear weapons to boost US shield
The German chancellor-in-waiting said he would like talks with France and Britain about sharing weapons, but not as a ...
Germany’s Merz woos Greens with €50 billion climate package for defence vote
Germany ’s chancellor presumptive Friedrich Merz has offered the Green Party a €50 billion climate transformation package to ...