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Germany, Europe and Merz

CNN on MSN · 2d

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

German Election Updates: Merz warns 'five minutes to midnight for Europe' amid Trump tensions

The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose military aid to Ukraine.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

German election winner seeks ‘independence’ from U.S. What does that mean?

Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the United States, step by step.” That won’t be easy, for Europe or for the United States.

Germany, Election

The New York Times · 2d

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.

Germany's election: what happens now?

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike defence spending and tackle diplomatic challenges ranging from a confrontational Trump administration to ending the Ukraine war.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

The changes that lie ahead for Germany after Sunday's election

German voters gave the far-right AfD party second place in elections, which will make the Christian Democrat Party's Friedrich Merz the next chancellor.

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Romanian far-right presidential frontrunner taken into custody after JD Vance's rebuke of European elections

Romanian candidate Calin Georgescu is being questioned by prosecutors after Vice President JD Vance criticized a "Soviet-era" ...

‘Long Overdue’: It Only Took One Speech To Totally Expose Europe’s Anti-Democratic Underbelly

Vice President JD Vance’s speech to Europe’s leaders at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14 underscored how far Europe ...

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Europe is set to spend more on security — and that's good news for defense stocks

Shares in Germany's Rheinmetall have soared 57% this year, while BAE Systems is up 17% and France's Thales has gained 22%.

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Germany’s election result cements a shift to the right in Europe

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...

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Tesla sales almost halved in Europe last month and were surpassed by a Chinese rival

Elon Musk's automaker fell to a 1% market share in Europe in January, down from 1.8% in the same month last year and behind ...

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Decisive German Election Lifts DAX Index, European Defense Stocks

German stocks rose modestly after a solid election victory for the conservative Friedrich Merz left him with a clear path to ...

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German election brings some relief to European markets, debt brake in focus

An election win for Germany's conservatives has eased concerns of political gridlock in Europe's biggest economy, though it ...

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Heat pumps, EVs and net zero: What does the German election result mean for climate action?

What will Europe’s biggest emitter do next? Politicians, energy experts and campaigners share their hopes and fears. View on ...

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