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Germany's Merz unveils coalition deal with Social Democrats after weeks of talks
Germany's conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz unveiled his party's coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats at a press conference on Wednesday, vowing to "move the ...
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Germany’s Merz is already in political trouble
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz has yet to begin his chancellorship, but he’s already feeling the heat. The incoming leader is facing slumping approval ratings and a barrage of criticism from parts of his ...
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Battered by polls, tariffs and allies, Germany's Merz seeks to regain initiative
Markets chaos heightens pressure for coalition deal Conservatives restive at prospective concessions to SPD Parties hope to wrap up talks this week Reuters Tariffs Live Page BERLIN, April 7 ...
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Setback for Merz: AfD ties with CDU/CSU in poll for first time
By contrast, the CDU/CSU, led by the likely next Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, lost two percentage points. The CDU and CSU secured victory in the Bundestag election on 23 February with 28.5 ...
Politico Europe3d
Trump’s tariffs add urgency to Germany’s coalition talks, says Merz
BERLIN — German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz says Donald Trump’s tariffs, and their ruinous effect on Germany’s stock market, emphasize the need for tax cuts and deregulation. Germany’s main ...
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Battered by polls, tariffs and allies, Germany's Merz seeks to regain initiative
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's would-be chancellor, Friedrich Merz, sought to regain the political initiative on Monday, promising renewed focus on competitiveness after a bruising weekend that saw ...
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Friedrich Merz: Entweder er bricht sein Wort – oder das AfD-Tabu
Die Junge Union und lokale Politiker zeigen ebenfalls Unzufriedenheit, insbesondere mit Friedrich Merz. Die CDU steht vor einem Dilemma: Wortbruch oder Tabubruch in Bezug auf eine mögliche ...
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"Merz hat die AfD nach oben geboomt"
Grünen-Chefin Franziska Brantner macht CDU-Chef Friedrich Merz für die guten Werte der AfD verantwortlich. Frust und Enttäuschung der Bürger müssten angegangen werden. Die Grünen-Chefin ...
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Friedrich Merz
Die AfD will bis 2029 die Union überholen und stärkste Kraft werden. Der Frust im Land spielt ihr in die Hände. Doch das Vorhaben der extrem Rechten hat eine entscheidende Leerstelle. Der ...
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CDU-interne Kritik an Merz: Warum die AfD so stark ist
Schließlich fehle dazu nicht mehr viel. Und eine Trendwende sei derzeit nicht erkennbar. "Um uns herum bricht die Welt zusammen und Deutschland hat keine Regierung. Das spielt der AfD in die ...
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Erneuter Umfrage-Schock für Merz: Union und AfD beinahe gleich stark
Berlin – Am Tag nach der Bundestagswahl 2025 sprach CDU-Chef Friedrich Merz bei einer Pressekonferenz ... In addition, this type of cookies also enables us to recognize whether you wish to ...
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Setback for Merz: AfD ties with CDU/CSU in poll for first time
By contrast, the CDU/CSU, led by the likely next Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, lost two percentage points. The CDU and CSU secured victory in the Bundestag election on 23 February with 28.5 per ...