4 h. ago German election winner, Merz, admits tough road to build govt

Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz faced an uphill struggle to build a coalition government on Monday, a day after an election which saw a record performance by the right. Merz has warned against more paralysis in Berlin at a time US President Donald Trump is driving head-spinning change, the German economy is in recession, Read More

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4 h. ago German 2025 election: What to know about new chancellor, Friedrich Merz

Tribune Online German 2025 election: What to know about new chancellor, Friedrich Merz The conservative opposition led by Friedrich Merz emerged victorious in Germany’s 2025 election on Sunday, securing a lacklustre victory. Exit polls and partial vote counts indicated that Merz’s Union bloc secured approximately 28.5% of the votes, while the AfD gained around 20.5%, a significant increase from its 2021 performance. Scholz’s Social Democrats received just over […] German 2025 election: What to know about new chancellor, Friedrich Merz Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Inflation fears, German election results drive Asian markets slip

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street fuelled by disappointing economic data, but Frankfurt and the euro rose after conservatives won Germany’s closely watched election. After a healthy performance on Friday, Asian investors struggled to maintain momentum after big losses in New York, where the Nasdaq lost Read More

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8 h. ago German 2025 election: Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz emerges winner

Tribune Online German 2025 election: Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz emerges winner “The most important thing is to reestablish a viable government in Germany as quickly as possible,” he said, adding, “I am aware of the responsibility. I am also aware of the scale of the task that now lies ahead of us.” German 2025 election: Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz emerges winner Tribune Online

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14 h. ago German conservatives seal election win, seeking coalition talks

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s conservative opposition leader, has promised swift action to form a new government after winning Sunday’s federal election, read more German conservatives seal election win, seeking coalition talks

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27 h. ago Badenoch slams UK PM for cutting defence funding amid global threats

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has condemned the British government’s decision to cancel the planned increase in defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, calling it “indefensible” amid rising global threats. In a letter dated February 22, 2025, Badenoch accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to act decisively on Read More

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28 h. ago German 2025 election: Meet top five candidates vying to be next chancellor

Tribune Online German 2025 election: Meet top five candidates vying to be next chancellor The election has drawn intense scrutiny from Europe and the United States, with the campaign dominated by concerns over Germany’s faltering economy and security challenges linked to migration. German 2025 election: Meet top five candidates vying to be next chancellor Tribune Online

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30 h. ago German 2025 election: Over 59 million voters to decide next chancellor today 

Tribune Online German 2025 election: Over 59 million voters to decide next chancellor today  No fewer than 59.2 million eligible voters, including millions who have already cast ballots by post, will determine the next chancellor in Germany as Germans head to the polls today in a pivotal election that has drawn intense scrutiny from Europe and the United States. The voting follows a campaign dominated by concerns over the […] German 2025 election: Over 59 million voters to decide next chancellor today  Tribune Online

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