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Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz casts doubt on coalition agreement commitments
Friedrich Merz, who won the February 23 national election, has seen his poll ratings slide following the coalition agreement ...
Germany's Merz has 'absolute will to power,' says Angela Merkel
Germany's presumptive next leader Friedrich Merz has an "absolute will to power," former chancellor Angela Merkel said on ...
Germany’s incoming Chancellor Merz unveils coalition as Trump tariffs spark recession fears
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has unveiled a new coalition deal between the country’s two major centrist ...
‘BlackRot’ coalition: Social Democrats dilute Merz’s pro-business agenda
Green politician Ricarda Lang, known for her mischievous humour, suggested the coalition be named “BlackRot” to symbolise ...
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Friedrich Merz’s cabinet: Who will lead Germany’s key ministries?
Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to take the foreign and economy ministries, while the SPD will ...
Salma Hayek Pinault Shares Her New Beauty Gig with Merz Aesthetics’ Ultherapy Prime Helped Her Feel 'Seen' (Exclusive)
Salma Hayek Pinault has been named the global brand ambassador for Merz Aesthetics skin-lifting ultrasound treatment ...
As Merz strikes deal to form govt, Germany's far-right AfD emerges as most popular party
Even as Friedrich Merz of the CDU/CSU bloc has struck a deal to form a government in Germany, the far-right AfD has emerged ...
German Government Promises Tax Incentives, Investment Boost for Struggling Film Industry
The incoming German government, under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has promised to boost tax incentives and introduce a French-style investment requirement for international streamers.