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New German government plans to boost border controls to curb migration
Germany’s new government said Wednesday it will start increasing border controls to clamp down on migration. Germany’s new ...
The Economist6h
Trouble at home threatens Friedrich Merz’s global ambitions
Mr Merz’s commitment to restoring a long-absent German voice to European and international debates is not in doubt, and he ...
What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...
Independent Journal Review20h
Conservative Politician Secures Chancellorship After Historic Rejection Upends German Parliament
Friedrich Merz secured Germany’s chancellorship Tuesday after overcoming an initial parliamentary defeat that had thrown his and Germany’s political future ...
Merz's Unprecedented Setback in Bundestag
Wolfgang Schröder, 60 years old, professor of political science at the University of Kassel, is among the most listened-to ...
Chancellor on pause: Bundestag stings Friedrich Merz on day one
First failed vote highlights Germany’s new head of government has a thin majority to deliver an ambitious programme ...
Merz appointed German chancellor hours after unprecedented parliamentary defeat
Germany’s Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled ...
Germany's new Chancellor Merz boosts hope for renewal of French-German partnership
Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz will visit the Elysée for his first trip abroad on Wednesday. Emmanuel ...