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Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with them soon
The conservative leader’s attacks signal the next government may be just as discordant as the one that recently fell.
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The Merz doctrine: What a CDU-led government would mean for German foreign policy
Germany’s likely next chancellor shares his party’s pro-EU and Atlanticist instincts, but also the country’s wider reluctance to play an exceptional international role
Survey: Germans fear Russia — and political instability
People in Germany fear Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack other countries after his invasion of Ukraine. And they are in favor of a change of government in their own country, a new poll shows.
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s probable next chancellor?
Friedrich Merz is a longtime rival of Angela Merkel who has tried to move their party back to the right.
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Friedrich Merz: German conservative gunning to become chancellor
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots as an alternative to the far right.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the veteran politician tipped to be Germany's next chancellor?
Ten weeks away from elections and with a double-digit lead over his closest rival's party, conservative leader Friedrich Merz is getting used to being feted as Germany's next Chancellor.
German frontrunner Friedrich Merz faces row over unfunded tax cuts
Opposition CDU and governing SPD offer starkly competing visions as they prepare to unveil election manifestos
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Zelenskyy seeks diplomatic end to Russia’s war, floats role for foreign troops
The remarks at a joint press conference with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz were the latest to signal Kyiv's increasing openness to war negotiations.
Zelenskyy says he is open to negotiated end to war with Russia
Zelenskyy’s openness to a negotiated end to the conflict with Russia and the presence of Western troops in Ukraine coincides with Russia’s recent gains in Ukraine and the upcoming inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Trump met with Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris over the weekend.
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Friedrich Merz: The German conservative gunning to become next chancellor
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots as an alternative to the far right.
(DG Print) Zelensky seeks diplomatic end to Russia's war, floats role for foreign troops (copy)
KYIV, Ukraine • President Volodymyr Zelensky made the case on Monday for a diplomatic settlement to Russia’s war in Ukraine and raised the idea of foreign troops being deployed in
Zelenskiy seeks diplomatic end to Russia's war, floats role for foreign troops
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made the case on Monday for a diplomatic settlement to Russia's war in Ukraine and raised the idea of foreign troops being deployed in his country until it could join the NATO military alliance.