German Vote Boosts Europe’s Centrists, as Merz Seeks ‘Independence From U.S.’
Friedrich Merz could have one shot at fending off ascending populists and an increasingly hostile U.S., analysts say.
Indifference or Hostility? Trump’s View of European Allies Raises Alarm
Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the ...
Germany Is Europe’s Guiding Light. The U.S. Is the Storm.
Incoming Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz has a heavy lift: shake Europe’s economic engine out of stagnation. Markets are ...
German poll winner Merz's abrasive style could hamper coalition building
Hours after Friedrich Merz's conservatives won Germany's national election, he sent the outgoing Social Democrat government a ...
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A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analysts
France and Britain are unlikely to include European allies in their nuclear deterrence, analysts said after future German ...
France's Macron to Dine With Germany's Merz on Wednesday
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will dine with Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz at the ...
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Merz dashes to Paris for surprise talks with Macron as security fears weigh on EU
Incoming German leader will hold high-stakes talks with French president as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump hover over Europe ...
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Taurus missiles, stronger Europe — what can Ukraine hope for after German elections
The victory of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz was met with relief in Ukraine. The ...