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Germany's CDU and SPD Finalize Coalition Deal, Clearing Path for Friedrich Merz as Chancellor
- Germany's CDU and SPD finalized a coalition deal, allowing Friedrich Merz to potentially become Chancellor after the agreement is approved by party members later in April.
- The coalition aims to address economic issues, proposing tax cuts and reforms to borrowing rules as part of their 144-page programme.
- Germany's CSU approved a coalition deal with CDU and SPD, marking a step for Friedrich Merz to become Chancellor by early May.
- In February, elections showed the CDU as the strongest party, but they lacked a majority, necessitating coalition talks with the SPD.
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Friedrich Merz chancellor. The squeeze on migrants entrusted to the Bavarian CSU. The Social Democrats: “The right to asylum is untouchable.” Less than two months after the elections, and after about a month of negotiations, white smoke has arrived: Germany will have a new Rossoneri government. That is, a re-edition...
The coalition agreement reads in places like a left-wing electoral program for a surveillance state – from the compulsion to the digital ID and the electronic patient file, to a lie ban – to the automated data transfer of online platforms to law enforcement agencies, everything is represented that enables the total control and prosecution of the citizen. Meanwhile, all relevant election promises of the Union were collected: No migration turnarou…
"Back On Track": Friedrich Merz Seals Coalition Deal To Lead Germany
Germany's next leader, the conservative Friedrich Merz, vowed Wednesday to "move the country forward again" by boosting the economy and defence as he presented a deal to launch his coalition government by early next month. Merz is set to take over as leader of Europe's top economy just as US President Donald Trump has sparked global trade turmoil and raised deep fears about future transatlantic security ties. Asked at a press conference if he ha…
Germany's conservatives under Friedrich Merz have reached a deal with the Social Democrats to govern Europe's biggest economy, five months after the previous government fell. Merz, 69, said their agreement sent "a strong and clear signal" to Germans and the EU that they would get "a strong government capable of action," foreign media wrote, according to the Telegraph. Germany was already in recession before being hit by economic turbulence cause…
The coalition contract seals between conservatives and social-democratics will allow Friedrich Merz to become Chancellor on 7 May. The challenges are immense.
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