Europe loudly states support for Ukraine, quietly eyes Trump
After an argumentative meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump in the White House, European leaders quickly showed continued ...
From immigration to economy, what are the challenges awaiting Germany's Friedrich Merz?
Friedrich Merz, who has been declared winner in Germany’s elections, has a long to-do list to fulfil his promise of building ...
Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Welcome to the United States of two Americas | Jerry Davich
In 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. popularized the concept of "Two Americas." In his speech “The Other America,” he described ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...
The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
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Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including ...
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Germany's election won by conservatives, and far-right AfD party surges, official results show
It took place against a background of growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe's alliance with the United States. Germany is the most populous country in the 27-nation European ...
Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United ...