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What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...
Germany’s center-right Union bloc and center-left Social Democrats formally sign coalition agreement
Representatives for Germany's center-right Union bloc and the center-left Social Democrats on Monday formally signed a ...
Germany's Social Democrats approve coalition deal with conservatives - sources
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) approved a coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU conservatives, two sources close to the ...
Germany Gets a New Chancellor, in Unexpectedly Dramatic Fashion
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his ...
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Germany’s Social Democrats unveil majority-female ministerial team
The centre-left party will send four women and three men to the cabinet of incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Intelligence agency classifies country's popular Alternative for Germany party as 'extremist'
Germany's domestic intelligence service has classified the popular Alternative for Germany party as "extremist," allowing for ...
Merz government to be sworn in as Germany ends months of stalemate
Germany's parliament is set to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as its new Chancellor. The 69-year old is promising to ...
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In Germany, The Leaders Of CDU, CSU And SPD Signed A Coalition Agreement
This is the fifth black-red coalition in German history. Party leaders signed a 144-page coalition agreement in Berlin called ...