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German election: Merz meets Scholz to discuss transition Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 37 minutes agolast updated 37 minutes ago Following its election win, the CDU's parliamentary group is meeting after leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming for a coalition with the SPD. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-merz-meets-scholz-to-discuss-transition/live-71732483 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability Ella Joyner in Brussels 16 hours ago16 hours ago The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations? https://www.dw.com/en/europe-looks-to-merz-to-reboot-german-power-in-crisis-times/a-71735853 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Trump, Macron strike optimistic tone on Ukraine after talks John Silk with Reuters, AFP, dpa, AP 8 hours ago8 hours ago Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron expressed hope that peace could be achieved in Ukraine. But questions remain at what cost, as the French President said that any agreement cannot amount to "the surrender of Ukraine." https://www.dw.com/en/trump-macron-strike-optimistic-tone-on-ukraine-after-talks/a-71736924 © 2025 Deutsche Welle