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Who Is Friedrich Merz, Poised to Be Germany's Next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders.
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"People Tired Of...": Trump Hails Conservative Wave In German Election
The conservative alliance in Germany secured victory in the national election, with Friedrich Merz set to become the next German chancellor, exit polls showed on Sunday.
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"I Bear Responsibility": German Chancellor As Party Heads For Defeat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lamented a "bitter" defeat after his centre-left Social Democrats slumped to a heavy loss in Sunday's national elections.
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Germans Votes In High-Stakes Election With Economy, Migration In Focus
Polling stations in Germany opened Sunday for pivotal snap national elections, which are expected to see conservatives regain power and the far-right scoring its best-ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
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Will Olaf Scholz Be Chancellor Again? Or Will The Right Emerge Victorious
Following the election, the party with the most votes will nominate a candidate for chancellor. The candidate must secure an absolute majority in the Bundestag to be sworn in as the country's new leader.
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Germany Election 2025: Top Candidates In Race To Be Next German Chancellor
Germany is set to hold the crucial federal election on Sunday (February 23) to elect its next chancellor.
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German Chancellor Hits Back After Vance Attacks Europe's Free Speech Stance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday to US Vice President JD Vance's attack on Europe's stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it was not right for others to tell Germany, and Europe, what to do.
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Elon Musk Appears On Video At German Far Right Campaign Event
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event.
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'Supporting Extreme Right Not Acceptable': German Chancellor On Elon Musk
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Tuesday criticised Elon Musk's support for "extreme-right positions" after the tech mogul backed Germany's far-right AfD party and sparked criticism with a gesture some likened to a Nazi salute.
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"Say No To...": Elon Musk's Message To Germany Before Snap Polls
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called on the people of Germany to "say no" to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. His statement comes after Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday announced Scholz as the party's candidate for federal elections.
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"Inviolability Of Borders Applies To All": Germany On Trump's Greenland Threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that the principle of sovereign borders must be protected, days after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to seize Greenland.
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Elon Musk Wants Weak Europe, Says Germany's Vice Chancellor
Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a "logical and systematic" play for a weak Europe that will not be able to regulate as strongly, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said in his New Year's address.
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German President Dissolves Parliament For February 23 Snap Elections
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.
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Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ripped into the German government over the Friday night car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, questioning the competence of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in leading the country amid a series of extremist incidents.
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Saudi Suspect In German Christmas Market Attack Held Strongly Anti-Islam Views: Report
Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the "terrible, insane" attack that killed five people and shocked the nation, days before Christmas and eight years after a jihadist drove a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin.
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Who Is Friedrich Merz, Poised to Be Germany's Next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders.
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"People Tired Of...": Trump Hails Conservative Wave In German Election
The conservative alliance in Germany secured victory in the national election, with Friedrich Merz set to become the next German chancellor, exit polls showed on Sunday.
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"I Bear Responsibility": German Chancellor As Party Heads For Defeat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lamented a "bitter" defeat after his centre-left Social Democrats slumped to a heavy loss in Sunday's national elections.
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Germans Votes In High-Stakes Election With Economy, Migration In Focus
Polling stations in Germany opened Sunday for pivotal snap national elections, which are expected to see conservatives regain power and the far-right scoring its best-ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
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Will Olaf Scholz Be Chancellor Again? Or Will The Right Emerge Victorious
Following the election, the party with the most votes will nominate a candidate for chancellor. The candidate must secure an absolute majority in the Bundestag to be sworn in as the country's new leader.
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Germany Election 2025: Top Candidates In Race To Be Next German Chancellor
Germany is set to hold the crucial federal election on Sunday (February 23) to elect its next chancellor.
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German Chancellor Hits Back After Vance Attacks Europe's Free Speech Stance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke on Saturday to US Vice President JD Vance's attack on Europe's stance toward hate speech and the far right, saying it was not right for others to tell Germany, and Europe, what to do.
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Elon Musk Appears On Video At German Far Right Campaign Event
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event.
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'Supporting Extreme Right Not Acceptable': German Chancellor On Elon Musk
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Tuesday criticised Elon Musk's support for "extreme-right positions" after the tech mogul backed Germany's far-right AfD party and sparked criticism with a gesture some likened to a Nazi salute.
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"Say No To...": Elon Musk's Message To Germany Before Snap Polls
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called on the people of Germany to "say no" to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. His statement comes after Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday announced Scholz as the party's candidate for federal elections.
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"Inviolability Of Borders Applies To All": Germany On Trump's Greenland Threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that the principle of sovereign borders must be protected, days after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to seize Greenland.
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Elon Musk Wants Weak Europe, Says Germany's Vice Chancellor
Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a "logical and systematic" play for a weak Europe that will not be able to regulate as strongly, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said in his New Year's address.
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German President Dissolves Parliament For February 23 Snap Elections
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.
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Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ripped into the German government over the Friday night car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, questioning the competence of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in leading the country amid a series of extremist incidents.
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Saudi Suspect In German Christmas Market Attack Held Strongly Anti-Islam Views: Report
Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the "terrible, insane" attack that killed five people and shocked the nation, days before Christmas and eight years after a jihadist drove a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin.
