Opinion | Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Next Chancellor, Is Yesterday’s Man
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Opinion | Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Next Chancellor, Is Yesterday’s Man

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines He enjoyed a steady rise there, notably popularizing the concept of Leitkultur, a set of norms to which every immigrant should submit. But the top prize was blocked by his longstanding rival, Angela Merkel. After losing the leadership to her in a bitter…

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines During his first term in office, President Trump described the European Union “as a foe,” established “to hurt the United States on trade.” He repeated the charge at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but in more vulgar terms: “The European Union was formed…

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?

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#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

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#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…