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Germany's AfD Party Looks to Capitalize on Shock Vote
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...
What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament ...
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Scholz vows continued German support in last call with Zelensky
Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed on Monday that Germany will keep supporting Ukraine in his final call with President Volodymyr ...
Germany's Scholz urges careful review of possible far-right party ban
Germany's domestic intelligence agency provided very detailed justification for classifying the far-right Alternative for ...
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As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits
In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a ...
Germany's Friedrich Merz falls short of majority in first vote to become chancellor
Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's next chancellor faced a setback as he failed to secure a majority in the Bundestag's ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...
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Outgoing German Chancellor Scholz praises democracy - and respect
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his farewell speech on Monday evening, praised Germany's imminent change of ...
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Zelenskyy holds a farewell conversation with Scholz
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his last phone conversation with Olaf Scholz while he still holds the position ...