Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
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Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany’s centrist politicians are losing votes to the far right and the far left. They are losing faith in America, their longtime friend and protector. And they are rapidly losing what could be their best chance to address both those problems at once….

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…

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…

Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
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Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Vice President JD Vance criticized his German hosts last week for sidelining far-right parties, he did not mention by name the Alternative for Germany, known as the AfD. But soon after his speech at the Munich Security Conference, in which he stunned…

Opinion | A U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europeans
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Opinion | A U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europeans

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On Jan. 29, Bryan Lanza, a longtime adviser to President Trump, issued a stark warning to a group of German manufacturers. He told them that the president is a “sledgehammer.” You either work with him, or you get hit, according to Karl Haeusgen,…

German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis
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German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany on Saturday accused Vice President JD Vance of unacceptably interfering in his country’s imminent elections on behalf of a party that has played down the atrocities committed by the Nazis 80 years ago. A day after Mr. Vance…

Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
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Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since taking office, President Trump has threatened European countries’ security and economies, angled to take control of Greenland, and promised to “definitely” slap the nations with tariffs. Even parties that would seem to be his natural allies are nervous. Some have quietly tiptoed…