Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'
Who is Friedrich Merz, the German election winner warning Europe about Trump?
Germany's next chancellor Merz calls for 'real independence' from Trump's U.S.
After Germany's Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence' From U.S. Under Trump's Rule
While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.
Germany's Merz Questions the Longevity of NATO's 'Current Form'
Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June in light of the comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and that Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.
Germany’s New Chancellor Wants Absolutely Nothing to Do With Trump
The votes were still being counted Sunday but the results were clear: Germany’s conservative Friedrich Merz is the new chancellor. And he wants nothing to do with U.S. President Donald Trump. Merz’s CDU/CSU–Christian Democrats,
Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said an 'absolute priority' for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.
Germany's Chancellor Could Have Little Room to Boost Defense Spending. That May Anger Trump.
Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could be left with little room to ease fiscal policy, Berenberg's Holger Schmieding said in a note. The populist AfD and Left parties garnered more than one-third of seats and could block any changes to the German constitution.
Absolute priority to achieve ’independence from US’ - Germany’s Friedrich Merz gives cold shoulder to Donald Trump
Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic defeat with just 16%,
Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away
Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one day having to say that."
Friedrich Merz to become German Chancellor tomorrow; man who voted against criminalising marital rape policy | 5 points
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, achieved a modest victory in the national election. The far-right AfD doubled its support, marking a historic showing.
Friedrich Merz: The man who wants Britain’s bomb
Chancellor-in-waiting may ask for shelter under UK and France’s nuclear umbrella as he calls for Europe to build up its defence capabilities
Europe facing up to new era due to Trump, Dutch minister says
Europe is "at the start of a new era" and needs to learn to rely on itself, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on Monday as the continent scrambles to react to U.S. President Donald Trump's stunning reversal of decades of major U.