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Friedrich Merz
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Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv with €1bn military aid and German-Ukraine drone deal
Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv as Germany prepares €1 billion in military support, €350 million for energy repairs and deeper joint drone production.
AfD leads Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania projection as Germany’s CDU falls to 5.5%
Alternative for Germany was projected at 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, narrowly ahead of the Social Democrats, while the CDU stood at 5.5%.
Germany’s far-right AfD scores historic election victory as Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces growing pressure
Germany’s AfD won nearly 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, putting its political firewall under unprecedented pressure. Find out what happens next.
AfD wins historic Saxony-Anhalt election with 43.8% but falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany has won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 support and finishing three seats short of an outright parliamentary majority, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU collapsed to 17.2%.
AfD could win outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt as Friedrich Merz faces major test
Alternative for Germany enters the Saxony-Anhalt election polling above 40%, nearly twice the Christian Democratic Union’s support, with an outright majority possible if several smaller parties fail to cross the state parliament’s 5% threshold.
Germany faces two power-grid sabotage cases as Leipzig drone attack fuels Russian hybrid-war fears
Germany probes two power-grid sabotage attacks as the EU raises pressure on Russia over the explosives-laden Leipzig airport drone.
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and closes Bonn consulate
Germany has formally attributed the attempted explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, closing Moscow’s Bonn consulate and moving against the Russian House in Berlin as European allies prepare additional countermeasures.
Germany to buy Tomahawk missiles as Merz shifts long range strike power to Berlin
Germany’s Tomahawk deal marks a major change in European deterrence, moving Berlin from dependence on planned United States deployments towards its own ground based deep strike capability.
Germany AfD protests draw 15,000 as party leads polls before eastern elections
Germany’s AfD conference drew 15,000 protesters as the party led national polls and pursued historic state election gains in eastern regions.
Why Germany’s military buildup could redefine NATO’s balance of power
Find out how Germany’s military buildup could reshape NATO, European defense and United States security strategy today!