How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing
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How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Her fans call her Heidi. She is 36 years old. She talks a mile a minute. She has a tattoo of the Polish-German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg on her left arm and a million followers across TikTok and Instagram. She was relatively unknown in…

The Meaning of Germany’s Election
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The Meaning of Germany’s Election

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany yesterday became the latest country where voters rejected a left-leaning government largely because of their unhappiness over immigration and the economy. Germany’s next chancellor is likely to be Friedrich Merz, a former corporate lawyer who has promised to crack down on migration,…

Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
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Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the man who is almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor, is a conservative businessman who has never been a minister and was forced out of government years ago in a power struggle with Angela Merkel. The leader of the conservative…

Friedrich Merz German elections – The New York Times
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Friedrich Merz German elections – The New York Times

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germans voted for a change of leadership on Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary election to centrist conservatives, with the far right in second, and rebuking the nation’s left-leaning government for its handling of the economy and immigration. Early returns and…

Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
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Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany’s next government will almost certainly be a coalition of multiple political parties, to form a majority in Parliament. But one party will almost certainly be excluded from that coalition, no matter how well it ultimately performs: the hard-right Alternative for Germany, or…

Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
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Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the man favored to be Germany’s next chancellor after elections on Sunday, is a conservative businessman who has never been a government minister and was forced out of party leadership years ago for challenging Angela Merkel. As a Christian Democrat and…

Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash
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Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Some came with complaints about Elon Musk, President Trump’s billionaire ally who is carrying out an assault on the federal bureaucracy. Others demanded guarantees that Republicans in Congress would not raid the social safety net. Still others chided the G.O.P. to push back…

The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
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The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines It has been a rocky few months for Christian Lindner, and for the German political system that he has thrown into chaos. In November, Mr. Lindner, who was the federal finance minister, effectively toppled Germany’s fragile government in a bid for his political…