Feb 24 Merz prioritizes Ukraine, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win By Vanessa Gera, Kirsten Grieshaber, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country. Continue reading
Feb 24 What to know about Friedrich Merz, the man on course to be Germany’s chancellor By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 23 Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls show strong far-right gains By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War… Continue reading
Feb 22 Top candidates make their final appeals to German voters ahead of landmark election By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.S. administration. Chancellor Olaf Scholz,… Continue reading
Dec 16 Germany’s Chancellor Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 voted against him and 116 abstained. That left him far short of the majority of 367 needed to win. Continue reading