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Merz poised to lead Germany

With Friedrich Merz, Germany Will Finally Have A Leader Who Likes To Take Risks

The multi-faceted Friedrich Merz promises to be a most indecipherable head of government. Only one thing's for certain: He is willing to take risks. It comes with serious perils, but may be exactly what Germany (and the world) needs right now.

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader

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Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right AfD party was in second place.

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Germany’s Newly-Elected Conservative Party Would Rather Side With Socialists Than Other Right-Wingers

After Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won a plurality of seats in federal elections Sunday, party ...

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Antimerkel: Friedrich Merz and his association with the "AdG" involuntarily

The victory in the general elections in Germany was expected to be won by the CDU/CSU bloc. He will be asked to form a new ...

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NATO as we know it 'could be finished' if US abandons Europe, warns Friedrich Merz

Europe will need to defend itself and can no longer rely on the US, says man likely to become next German chancellor ...

Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor

Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s ...

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Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor?

Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and a love of aviation, is set to become the country’s next chancellor after emerging as winner in ...

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Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

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