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Germany’s Merz welcomes Starmer’s interest in closer post-Brexit EU relations

Friedrich Merz questioned the reliability of the United States as an ally, calling for better European integration

The Independent UK

From Portugal to Belgium and Germany, explore 9 European design trends that are far from fleeting

We explore the European design trends that designers are loving for 2025, with nods to Art Deco, heritage designs, and more

Homes & Gardens

The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable

Editorial: The victorious CDU leader is likely to be more proactive on the European stage. He will also need to forge broad alliances at home to see off the far right

The Guardian - UK

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A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election

A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mounts

The Guardian - UK

Germany's election map highlights stark east-west divide across the country

New data from Germany's national election highlights a significant political divide as the far-right gains ground in the east

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 treads water while Germany’s Dax makes gains after election

The UK’s blue-chip index dipped 0.39 points to close at 8,658.98.

Evening Standard

Fears after rise of far right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin surrounded

Germans on either side of the voting spectrum in the capital tell Tom Watling they voted out of fear

The Independent UK

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Germany's Chancellor-Elect Friedrich Merz Prioritizes European Independence From USA

Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-elect, advocates for Europe's independence from the U.S. and emphasizes strengthening European defense capabilities.

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How Germany voted: Election results map shows far-right AfD surge in East as CDU win most seats

The conservative alliance led by Feidrich Merz took the most seats in the German Bundestag, but Alice Weidel’s far-right AfD is close behind.

The Independent UK

Merz strikes urgent tone in calling for more European independence from US

Stance of German alliance’s leader could herald closer ties with France but ‘debt brake’ poses obstacle to spending

The Guardian - UK

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.5%. Although the SPD has gone from winning the last election to a record low result of…

The Conversation

Elon Musk congratulates AfD’s Alice Weidel on far-right gains in German election

Far-right party co-leader says billionaire called her personally after it came second in Sunday’s poll

The Guardian - UK

Merz says Netanyahu will be able to visit Germany despite ICC warrant

ICC says states cannot determine ‘soundness’ of its decisions as Israeli PM faces warrant on Gaza war crime allegations.

Al Jazeera

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

There’s been a global trend in the reduction of aid to Africa since 2018. Donors are shifting their funding priorities in response to domestic and international agendas. Germany, France and Norway, for instance, have all reduced their aid to Africa in the past five years. And, in 2020, the UK…

The Conversation

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InsideEVs

Inside BYD's 'Bold' Plans For Europe

Germany's election this past weekend was a referendum on the country's current economic state of affairs, which are, to put it simply, not great. And I haven't read a single article about the state of affairs there that hasn't mentioned the automotive industry in some way.

The Independent UK

German business leaders say new government must act quickly to rescue stagnant economy

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy

The Guardian - UK

Germany election: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says continent must build defence capability as US moves towards ‘America alone’ motto

Radio France Internationale

Germany's far-left party celebrates surprise comeback in elections

While the far-right representation in Germany's parliament doubled in size after weekend elections, the country's left wing also got a boost at the polls. With 8.5 percent of the vote, they easily crossed the five percent threshold to get back into active politics. RFI's Jan van der Made reports from…

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Fortune

Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda. The winners disagree

Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one day having to say that."

Al Jazeera

Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party

The AfD doubles its vote share to 20.8 percent in weekend elections and becomes Germany’s second-largest party.

The Independent UK

Germany will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone

Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change will remain a priority

The Independent UK

Friedrich Merz: Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel?

Friedrich Merz has taken aim at the US and says Europe must stand up for itself

The Guardian - UK

German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe

Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shifted

Al Jazeera

German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next?

Christian Democrats came first. But the far right and the left were the biggest gainers.

Latin Times

Asian Markets Track Wall St Loss; Frankfurt Lifted By German Vote

After a healthy performance on Friday, Asian investors struggled to maintain momentum after big losses in New York, where the Nasdaq lost more than two percent.

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