German CDU leader Friedrich Merz 'resolute and determined' says former EU chief
Merz’s Conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...
European leaders bet on Friedrich Merz
The victory of the Christian Democratic leader in the February 23 German parliamentary elections was met with relief by ...
Friedrich Merz says clash between Trump and Zelenskyy 'manufactured escalation'
Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be the next German chancellor, has been outspoken in his belief Europe needs to pursue ...
German election: EU leaders congratulate CDU, Friedrich Merz
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the election result a "decisive victory for our political family, for ...
Opinion
'Friedrich Merz is the last post-war German politician for whom the EU is not a constraint but a conviction'
OP-ED. The likely future German chancellor may be a hard-line conservative, but he could well be the man to transform the country and revitalize Europe, writes international relations specialist ...
The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
Closed borders, independence from Trump: What could Friedrich Merz’s victory mean for Germany, Europe?
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has triumphed at Germany’s ballot boxes, paving his way to become the next chancellor. His ...
Friedrich Merz talks tough ... but needs Britain’s nuclear bombs behind him
Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its ...
The EU beat COVID and ditched Russian energy. Now it must learn to live without US security help
The European Union is getting good at adapting to unprecedented circumstances. Over the last five years, the 27 member ...