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Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor amid global uncertainty

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Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old leader of Germany's conservative party, is set to be sworn in as the country's new chancellor on Tuesday. He has vowed to strengthen Berlin's role in Europe, revive the ailing economy, rebuild the military, and curb irregular migration. Merz has also pledged to maintain Germany's strong relationship with the US, despite uncertainty surrounding transatlantic security and trade ties under the presidency of Donald Trump.

  1. DE
    Kai Wegner
    Christian Democratic Union
    1. With our partnership, Berlin and Tel Aviv are setting an example for tolerance, diversity, cohesion and humanity despite their very different historical backgrounds.
  2. DE
    Friedrich Merz
    Christian Democratic Union
    1. We want the Americans to remain onboard, and to meet their responsibilities within NATO and towards Ukraine.
    2. We will take joint measures to further enhance Europe's security and defense capabilities.
  3. DE
    Frauke Petry
    Independent
    1. There is no party that demands what is urgently needed: a drastic reduction of the public spending quota to 25% in five years, i.e. minus 5% per year, and freedom of expression.
  4. DE
    Lars Klingbeil
    Social Democratic Party
    1. It is up to us whether Germany shapes the new world order.
  5. DE
    Michael Broening
    Social Democratic Party
    1. The stakes are high. One misstep could spell collapse – and Germany's far right is poised to pounce on even the slightest wobble.
    2. In this moment of geopolitical crisis, chancellor Merz will have to run a marathon on a tightrope.
  6. DE
    Olaf Scholz
    Social Democratic Party of Germany
    1. In difficult moments, which will certainly come as well, I wish you encounters that give you strength and confidence.
    2. Only if you (the German citizen) have confidence in democracy and its representatives can this democracy succeed. Earning this trust has always been the driving force behind my political commitment.
  7. FR
    Emmanuel Macron
    Renaissance
    1. We will set up a French-German defense and security council to meet regularly to bring operational responses to our common strategic challenges.
  8. UA
    Volodymyr Zelenskiy
    Ukraine Government
    1. We sincerely hope that Germany will grow even stronger and that we'll see more German leadership in European and transatlantic affairs.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.Le Monde
  4. 4.The Korea Herald
  5. 5.The Washington Post
  6. 6.The Guardian
  7. 7.NPR
  8. 8.France 24
  9. 9.DW News
  10. 10.Agence France-Presse
  11. 11.Bild
  12. 12.Die Welt

perspectives

  1. 1.Russia-Ukraine War
  2. 2.Election
  3. 3.German Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Immigration to Europe
  5. 5.Rise of Far-Right in Europe
  6. 6.European defense
  7. 7.European Energy Market
  8. 8.Scholz Coalition in Germany
  9. 9.German Economy
  10. 10.Terrorist Attacks in Europe
  11. 11.Schengen Area
  12. 12.Common Agricultural Policy

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.FranceFR
  3. 3.United KingdomGB
  4. 4.IsraelIL
  5. 5.PolandPL
  6. 6.Russian FederationRU
  7. 7.UkraineUA
  8. 8.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Alternative for GermanyDE
  2. 2.Christian Democratic Union
  3. 3.Bundestag
  4. 4.Social Democratic Party
  5. 5.Christian Social Union
  6. 6.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  7. 7.Reichstag
  8. 8.Berenberg bank
  9. 9.BlackRock
  10. 10.Catholic Church
  11. 11.European Union
  12. 12.German Council on Foreign Relations

persons

  1. 1.Friedrich MerzDE
  2. 2.Olaf ScholzDE
  3. 3.Donald TrumpUS
  4. 4.Angela MerkelDE
  5. 5.Frank-Walter SteinmeierDE
  6. 6.Marco RubioUS
  7. 7.Volodymyr ZelenskiyUA
  8. 8.Emmanuel MacronFR
  9. 9.Markus SöderDE
  10. 10.Thomas Kleine-BrockhoffDE
  11. 11.Jens SpahnDE
  12. 12.Vladimir PutinRU

technicals

  1. 1.World War II
  2. 2.Responsibility for Germany
  3. 3.Bellevue Palace
  4. 4.Cold War
  5. 5.D-Day
  6. 6.Desert Island Discs
  7. 7.Third Reich
Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor amid global uncertainty