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Germany's Lindner retires as Free Democrats see collapse in support
Former German finance minister Christian Lindner has announced his retirement from politics after his Free Democratic Party ...
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune ...
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Lindner's Political Ultimatum: A Departure on the Edge
Christian Lindner, leader of Germany's Free Democrats (FDP), has announced he will leave politics if his party fails to enter ...
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In Germany’s Elections, America was an Issue
The American message in Munich a week ago made German-US relations an unexpectedly divisive German election issue. Germans ...
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 elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...
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Election in Germany: future chancellor Merz wants to strengthen the economy
Friedrich Merz and his party, the CDU/CSU, are on the cusp of entering office and will face tough decisions ahead on how to ...
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US after election win
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Germany on course for grand coalition between conservatives and social democrats after CDU victory
Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on course to form a grand coalition with the Social Democratic ...
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Germany's Merz, Scholz win constituencies as heavyweights humiliated
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the presumptive next chancellor, has won his constituency in Sunday's ...