Merz immediately headed out to meet other European leaders once confirmed as chancellor.
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With Donald Trump rapidly reshaping the world order, Germany is poised to play a pivotal role under its new government. New Zealand should be ready.
Who will be chancellor and will the AfD enter government?
Elon Musk is by no means the cause of the AfD’s popularity, but his embrace of the extremist party has given it a global profile and new credibility in German politics.
Trump’s incoming administration could create certain risks for Germany, including putting more pressure on its weak economy.
From trade protectionism to protracted conflicts and economic volatility, there will likely be little respite from political turmoil in 2025.
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before Christmas.
After firing his coalition partner, chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to call fresh elections in the new year.
Tensions are rising between Russia and Nato and the key battleground is Europe.
President Xi is looking to play a wider international role, meetings with other national leaders suggest.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlined bold, long-term goals: Strengthen the country’s depleted military with extraordinary investments and adopt assertive foreign policy defending global norms.
Olaf Scholz is learning the difficulty of preaching the benefits of Chinese business to his government.
Charles Michel, president of the European Council, will meet the Chinese leader at a time of tension over European and US relations with Beijing.
Pipeline rupture may cause EU gas demand to peak sooner than expected.
The road to EU membership is usually a long process, sometimes taking decades.
The settled foundations of German foreign policy have been overturned in an instant following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Germany’s reliance on natural gas has undermined western unity in dealing with Russia, creating an opening for Vladimir Putin.
The proposal is likely to mean economic and diplomatic costs for Australia, and should ring alarm bells in Canberra.
Olaf Scholz faces the unfavourable task of uniting a coalition of three parties with very different agendas.
A coalition deal has been struck and Olaf Scholz will soon take over as chancellor.
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