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The Economist
The Economist
24 Feb 2025


NextImg:Merz wins a messy election then calls for independence from America
Europe | On the edge in Germany

Merz wins a messy election then calls for independence from America

First he must build a coalition in Germany

|Berlin

Editor’s note (February 24th): This story has been updated.

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