German politics

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Merz weighs Ursula von der Leyen as German president candidate
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz may put forward European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a candidate for Germany’s presidency in the 2027 election, Spiegel reported Aug. 25, citing sources.
25 August 2025, 07:45 PM
Opinion
Opinion
Merz bets big on rearmament – reshaping Germany’s future in trillion-euro gamble
While the European Commission is still drafting its final rearmament plan and the U.S. and Russia are trying to decide whether they’re playing poker or hockey, Friedrich Merz is already making bold moves.
24 March 2025, 12:35 PM

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