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Merz Seeks Compromise to Steady Germany’s Reeling Coalition

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he’ll aim to steady his fractious coalition to move ahead on reforms as his conservative party faced fresh scrutiny over whether its lawmakers helped a far-right candidate into a top state parliamentary post this week.

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Germany, Ukraine Demand Ceasfire for Entire Energy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regard an “energy truce” announced by Donald Trump covering Russian oil refineries as too narrow and want Moscow to accept a broader ceasefire in the power…

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Germany, Ukraine Demand Ceasfire for Entire Energy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regard an “energy truce” announced by Donald Trump covering Russian oil refineries as too narrow and want Moscow to accept a broader ceasefire…

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Merz Seeks Compromise to Steady Germany’s Reeling Coalition

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he’ll aim to steady his fractious coalition to move ahead on reforms as his conservative party faced fresh scrutiny over whether its lawmakers helped a far-right candidate into a top state…

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