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Germany's conservatives under Friedrich Merz have reached a deal with the Social Democrats to govern Europe's biggest economy, five months after the previous government collapsed.
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German conservatives under Friedrich Merz agreed a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday, aiming to revive growth in Europe's largest economy.
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Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, said U.S. President Donald Trump's pause of tariffs for 90 days was evidence of a united European approach to trade having a positive effect, and cal...

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Germany's CSU backs coalition deal as economic gloom ups pressure for new government
Germany's conservative CSU approved a coalition deal with its CDU sister party and the Social Democrats (SPD) on Thursday, a day after they presented a programme to revive growth in Europe's biggest economy and take a tougher line on migration.
Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal
The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months after the last government collapsed.
Germany's conservative and center-left parties will present their deal to form a new government
BERLIN (AP) — Conservative and center-left parties will present a deal to form a new German government on Wednesday after weeks of negotiations. The agreement paves the way for new leadership in Europe’s biggest economy after months of political drift.
Germany's future coalition government: what has been agreed?
German conservatives under Friedrich Merz agreed a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday, aiming to revive growth in Europe's largest economy.
Coalition Deal in Germany Clears Way for Friedrich Merz to Become Chancellor
The agreement was concluded relatively quickly but still took about six and half weeks, during which the country had been virtually rudderless at a critical moment for Europe.
Germany’s Merz Strikes Coalition Deal but Voter Support Flocks to AfD
Friedrich Merz and his conservative Christian Democratic Union must now persuade Germans that he can fix the economy and get immigration under control.
Trump tariffs shift shows benefits of EU unity, says German chancellor-designate Merz
Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, said U.S. President Donald Trump's pause of tariffs for 90 days was evidence of a united European approach to trade having a positive effect, and called for tariff-free U.
Germany 'back on track' says Merz, unveiling new coalition
Germany's next leader, the conservative Friedrich Merz, vowed Wednesday to "move the country forward again" by boosting the economy and defence as he presented a deal to launch his coalition government by early next month.
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 parties in a bold and optimistic speech in Berlin on Wednesday, hours after it was announced that an agreement to form a new government had been reached.
Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It.
Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.
Germany's equality chessboard creates headache in picking new government's ministers
Germany faces the conundrum of choosing ministers for its next government without flouting equality sensitivities: the main candidates are from only two regions, and none of the names circulating so far is a woman.
Germany will turn away asylum seekers at borders, says incoming chancellor
Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said that his government will turn away asylum seekers at its land borders and promised a “repatriation offensive” against illegal immigrants.
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties reach agreement on coalition government, NTV reports
Germany's conservatives under chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Tuesday reached a deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) to form a government, NTV reported.
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Germany’s new government is blandly reassuring
After winning Germany’s election on February 23rd, Mr Merz had shocked observers by questioning nato’s future under Mr Trump and declaring that Europe must “achieve independence from America”. But there were no such fireworks on offer this week.
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