Berlin, Feb 24, 2025 (AFP) - German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt

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2025-02-24
Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz vowed to get to work Monday on the arduous task of building a new coalition government, warning "the world isn't waiting for us". Merz has warned against more paralysis in Berlin at a time US President Donald Trump is driving head-spinning change, the German economy is in recession, and society split after a polarising campaign. Speaking late Sunday, his victory dampened by a far-right surge,......
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