Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price. – POLITICO
Last year, French President Emmanuel Macron took a gamble on a snap election in an effort to crush…
Germany’s Merz weakened already — as he battles party dissatisfaction – POLITICO
“Mr. Merz, we believed in your political leadership. We trusted you. And we have fought for you,” the…
Senior German lawmaker blasts US for switching sides on Ukraine – POLITICO
The CDU, Germany’s largest party, is currently negotiating a potential coalition government with the center-left Social Democratic Party…
Here are the 5 wildest things about Germany’s new parliament – POLITICO
The role of the largest opposition party in Germany is in many ways symbolic, but comes with privileges…
Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution – POLITICO
To pass the package of three constitutional amendments, Merz needs to secure a two-thirds majority in parliament. When…
Germany’s Greens make Merz sweat over massive spending plan – POLITICO
If Merz and the SPD “think that, because of the security threat posed by [Vladimir] Putin in the…
Germany’s CDU and SPD to start coalition talks Friday – POLITICO
The SPD leadership met Thursday to finalize their negotiation strategy. The party delegation will include eight senior SPD…
Can Germany’s next chancellor help Europe deal with Trump? – POLITICO
Germany has voted, and Friedrich Merz is now the chancellor-in-waiting. But can he rise to the occasion? With…
Can Germany’s humbled political establishment regroup? – POLITICO
With the incoming Merz administration’s focus on more military spending, tax cuts, welfare cuts and migration curbs, the…
German election rekindles old divisions – POLITICO
A divided Germany has emerged from Sunday’s election. The vote delivered a resounding defeat of the Social Democrats…
Germany’s Merz shakes off Trump as Potus takes credit for his win – Firstpost
While US President Donald Trump takes the credit for Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz’s victory in…
Merz’s conservatives win German election – POLITICO
If BSW had fallen below the threshold, Merz would have been able to theoretically form a coalition with…