Coalition agreement reached in Germany: CDU leader Friedrich Merz new leader of the country

In Germany, the Christian Democrats of CDU/CSU and the Social Democrats of SPD have reached a coalition agreement more than six weeks after the elections. CDU leader Friedrich Merz is more than likely to become the new Chancellor of Germany. The coalition agreement comes at a crucial moment: the global trade war, the rising international tensions and the rise of extreme rights put the negotiators under pressure to quickly form a government.

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