Merz becomes German chancellor in second Bundestag vote – POLITICO
“Madam President, I thank you for your trust and I accept the election,” Merz told the president of…
Conservative leader Merz set to become Germany’s chancellor
CDU leader Friedrich Merz signs the coalition treaty in Berlin, Germany, May 5, 2025. (PHOTO / AP) BERLIN…
Trump has already screwed over Germany’s new chancellor – POLITICO
After Germany’s federal domestic intelligence agency classified the AfD last week as a “proven” extremist organization — a designation…
Germany’s incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz known for impulsive shifts and rhetorical sharpshooting – The Irish Times
When ordinary Germans approach Friedrich Merz in public, it’s usually for one of two things: either they want…
West German foothold of far-right AfD shows challenge for Merz
His grandfather came from Turkey decades ago to work in the coal mines of the western German town…
Germany’s foreign ministry hit back at Marco Rubio
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign ministry hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he criticized…
US Secretary of State Rubio says Germany is a ‘tyranny in disguise’ after AfD verdict
Germany’s foreign ministry pushed back in an extraordinary exchange with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he…
Brussels, my love? The EPP congress overshadowed by power outage and protests
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Will Germany’s Merz try to ban the far-right AfD?
When German conservative leader Friedrich Merz takes power next week, he will quickly have to grapple with a…
Germany’s AfD dealt blow with right-wing extremist label
Germany’s domestic intelligence service on Friday designated the far-right AfD party as an extremist group, handing authorities greater…