NATO, Germany and Merz

Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in '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 comments by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, and said Europe must quickly establish an independent defence capability.
Germany’s likely next chancellor warns Nato could soon be dead
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, has warned Nato could be finished and Europe must prepare to build an alliance “independent” from the US...
Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
Friedrich Merz Signals Shift in Germany’s Stance Toward Trump and NATO
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has set the tone for his country's future foreign policy, signaling a departure from past approaches to transatlantic relations.
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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.
NATO given 4-month warning by Germany amid Donald Trump chaos
Germany's likely new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has shared his concerns about the future of NATO and defence in Europe.
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Germany’s Governance Test After Far-Right Electoral Surge
Friedrich Merz looks poised to form a coalition between his center-right alliance and the center-left Social Democrats, but ...
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Germany’s election victor must ditch its debt rules—fast
F RIEDRICH MERZ, who is likely to become Germany’s next chancellor, used his victory in Sunday’s elections to issue a ...
The Daily T: Why the AfD can’t be ignored as Germany swings right
The German elections have taken place and the Bundestag is looking a lot more right-wing than it was this time yesterday. The ...
NATO plans to extend fuel pipeline eastwards, report says
NATO is planning to build a pipeline system from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a rapid supply of jet ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...
Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany
The conservative Christian Democrats appeared to be on the cusp of victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections yesterday, ...