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Germany, Friedrich Merz

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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?

He 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.

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Factbox-Policies of Friedrich Merz's Germany's conservatives

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian CSU sister party won the election on Sunday and are likely to lead the next coalition government. Below is a summary of their key policy positions,

Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory

Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.

Germany, conservative leader

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Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

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Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US

Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said an "absolute priority" for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.

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Conservatives to lead Germany

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country and creating hopes for renewal in an economic powerhouse that has been badly battered in recent years.

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Germany’s Newly-Elected Conservative Party Would Rather Side With Socialists Than Other Right-Wingers

After Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won a plurality of seats in federal elections Sunday, party ...

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Germany will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone

Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change ...

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German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls

Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany's next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ...

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Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins

A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...

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Conservatives Win in Germany, But New Chancellor Will Be Limited in Ability to Make Big Changes to Climate and Energy Policy

The Christian Democrats are forming a new coalition, with plans that include a possible restart of nuclear power.

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Meet the Man Who Is Poised to Lead Germany

Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new ...

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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...

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Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party

The AfD doubles its vote share to 20.8 percent in weekend elections and becomes Germany’s second-largest party.

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