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Germany’s Friedrich Merz takes swipe at Trump and calls for ‘independence from the USA’ Lumen 5 A deal between the U.S. and Ukraine to ensure continued support in exchange for rare minerals is reportedly nearing completion. A rift is emerging between the east and west of the EU over what to do with Russia’s seized central bank reserves.

The incoming conservative-led government in Germany will face daunting challenges as it confronts a rapidly changing security environment in Europe while trying to protect Ukrainian sovereignty.

A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up in the last week of Germany's election campaign.

The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's next chancellor.

Friedrich Merz said he was willing to send long-range ... which were discredited by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Mrs Merkel said in her memoirs that she didn’t begrudge Mr Merz his success ...