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Germany’s Merz Clashes With AfD Leader After Far-Right Election Win

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament following the far-right party’s major victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD secured nearly 44% of the vote, while Merz’s conservative CDU saw its support fall sharply. Weidel called Merz’s coalition government a failure, while Merz described the AfD as a “destructive force” and […]

Germany’s Merz Wins Crucial Vote on Pensions Reform Despite Internal Revolt

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured an absolute majority in parliament on Friday for his controversial pensions bill, overcoming resistance from younger members of his own conservative bloc. The draft, which guarantees current pension levels until 2031, passed with 319 votes, indicating it likely succeeded without the support of opposition parties. The vote came after

Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel’s no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

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Former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, a key figure in post-war German politics, has passed away at 81. With a political career spanning 51 years, Schäuble played a crucial role in negotiating German reunification and surviving an assassination attempt in 1990. Schäuble, a member of the conservative CDU party, served as Germany’s interior minister and […]