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80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...
Germany's AfD Party Looks to Capitalize on Shock Vote
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...
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Trouble at home threatens Friedrich Merz’s global ambitions
Mr Merz’s commitment to restoring a long-absent German voice to European and international debates is not in doubt, and he ...
Merz's Unprecedented Setback in Bundestag
Wolfgang Schröder, 60 years old, professor of political science at the University of Kassel, is among the most listened-to ...
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Merkel absent as former rival secures chancellorship in second vote
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel was no longer present when lawmakers elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the ...
Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...
What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...
The Local - Germany1d
REVEALED: The key ministers to know in Germany's new cabinet
Germany's new cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday. Here are the key names you need to know in everything from foreign policy to ...