Trump, Merz and the future of the US-German friendship
Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'
Closed borders, independence from Trump: What could Friedrich Merz’s victory mean for Germany, Europe?
Absolute priority to achieve ’independence from US’ - Germany’s Friedrich Merz gives cold shoulder to Donald Trump
Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic defeat with just 16%,
Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'
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Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz did not even wait for the final results in Germany's election before delivering what could well be a defining verdict on U.S. President Donald Trump, consigning Europe's 80-year alliance with the United States to the past.
Merz urges Europe to pursue independence from US post-election conservative victory
The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's next chancellor.