Germany's Merz calls on EU to regulate Meta over fact-checking plans
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, has called on the EU to ...
Germany's Merz: Defence targets like Trump's 'basically irrelevant'
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said defence spending targets should be aligned with ...
Germany's front-runner for chancellor won't commit to new NATO spending target
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said Germany would spend more ...
German Conservatives Embrace Hard Line on Migrants to Combat AfD
The German conservative in pole position to become the next chancellor is toughening his position on migration as he tries to ...
Will Merz’s tough talk on China fizzle out if he becomes leader of Germany?
With opposition leader Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany's next chancellor, experts weigh in on whether his tough China ...
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Germany Debates Over Defense Spending Targets Amid Upcoming Elections
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz emphasizes the need to reach current NATO defense spending targets but avoids committing to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed increase. The topic has ...
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The likely lads: Why Merz’s new political generation will decide Germany’s future
Friedrich Merz is likely to be the next chancellor of Germany. But the CDU leader will usher in a generational shift, moving ...
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Trump’s demand to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP spurs debate in Germany
US President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for NATO members to increase their defense spending from the 2% minimum target to 5% ...
German opposition's chancellor candidate backs free trade talks with Trump
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who is favoured to succeed Olaf Scholz as chancellor, would support a new attempt ...
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Friedrich Merz attacks Elon Musk article praising Germany’s far-right AfD
Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Friedrich Merz, the man in pole ...
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Germany’s President Dissolves Parliament After Collapse of Scholz’s Coalition, Setting Elections for February
The campaign is well underway, with polls showing Scholz’s party trailing the conservative opposition Union bloc led by ...