Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
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Merz and Germany’s New Government Face a Tricky Challenge: an AfD-Led Opposition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Winning Second Vote
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe.
Merz Failed in First Vote to Become Germany’s Chancellor. What Happens Next?
Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in Parliament. A second vote was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Lost First Parliamentary Vote to Become Germany’s Chancellor?
Supporters of the former corporate lawyer say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Chancellor?
Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament, he fell short Tuesday of getting enough votes to be named leader.
80 Years After Dachau Concentration Camp Liberation, Witnesses Remember
The anniversary of the end of the Nazi era comes at a pivotal time for Germans. The last of the survivors, liberators and perpetrators are dying, as the far right is becoming more established.
Far-Right AfD Is Labeled Extremist by Germany’s Intelligence Agency
The designation is certain to inflame debates over whether the party should be banned, though some polls show it to be the most popular in the country.