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Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
Berlin — German voters cast their ballots Sunday in a crucial federal election that could reshape the country's political landscape. With the collapse of the previous coalition government led by ...
Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits
Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform to Germany's state borrowing limits known as the "debt brake" and said it was too soon to say whether the outgoing parliament could ...
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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. By Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley ...
Germany's Likely Next Leader Wins Parliament's Backing for Huge Defense and Infrastructure Spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the nation’s strict debt rules for higher defense spending as doubts mount about the ...
German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense ...