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Friedrich Merz

Istanbul Peace Summit Faces Uncertainty as Putin's Attendance Remains Unconfirmed

Ukraine's Selenskyj is set to attend Thursday's talks, while Western nations escalate sanctions and diplomatic pressure on Russia.

SPD Nominates Bas and Klingbeil as New Leadership Duo

Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor After Second Vote

Germany’s Verfassungsschutz Declares AfD a Right-Wing Extremist Organization

SPD Approval Secures Coalition Deal, Clearing Friedrich Merz’s Path to Chancellorship

CDU and CSU Finalize Cabinet Picks for Merz-Led Government

BSW-Thuringia Faces Leadership Vote Amid Internal Power Struggle

AfD Surges to Lead in Polls as Coalition Struggles Deepen

CDU-SPD Coalition Faces Strain Over AfD Parliamentary Role and Social Spending Cuts

SPD Members Begin Vote on Coalition Contract Amid Internal Dissent

SPD Faces Internal Resistance as Membership Vote on Coalition Deal Begins

Coalition Tensions Deepen Over Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage Plans

Trial of Former RAF Member Daniela Klette Begins in Celle

German Coalition Faces Deadlock Over Defense and Infrastructure Spending

Union and SPD Explore New Multi-Billion-Euro Funds for Defense and Infrastructure

Germany Faces Political Uncertainty Over Debt Ceiling and Coalition Talks

Union and SPD Begin Delicate Talks for Potential Coalition Government

Friedrich Merz Secures German Election Victory as Far-Right AfD Surges

CDU Wins German Election as AfD Rises to Second Place

Mass Demonstrations Across Germany Oppose Right-Wing Politics