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…

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…

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…

‘Firewall’ Around the Far Right Wobbles in Germany
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‘Firewall’ Around the Far Right Wobbles in Germany

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The man who is favored to be Germany’s next chancellor has opened the door to working with the Alternative for Germany to pass tough new immigration restrictions, potentially breaking a longstanding effort to shun a party whose flirtation with Nazi language has made…

Israel Says UNRWA Has 6 Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
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Israel Says UNRWA Has 6 Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Israel told the United Nations on Friday that its relief agency known as UNRWA, a critical lifeline to two million Palestinians during the 15 months of war in Gaza, had six days to stop all operations in East Jerusalem. Israel’s ambassador to the…

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock
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Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Lebanon’s fractured Parliament overcame more than two years of gridlock on Thursday to choose a new president, a critical step toward bringing stability to a country attempting to recover from economic catastrophe and a devastating war. Lawmakers elected Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander…