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Wed, February 19, 2025
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
Dismay and defiance in Kyiv, as Trump takes 'our enemy's side'
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - BBC
Musk and Trump defend Doge cuts, say they plan to 'restore will of the people'
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - dailymemphian
Why Elon Musk chose Memphis for xAI facility
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
Are the DFB demands of the new government misplaced?
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Click2Houston
The Latest: Trump signs executive order to study how to expand IVF
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
What Trump's latest 'unconstitutional' move means for the US
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - abc7NY
Meet Dale E. Ho, the second-year judge weighing t .. e future of NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - WPLG
Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips s .. ightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Politico
Florida Man keeps returning. Republicans follow.
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Couriermail
'Needs to stop': Elon Musk and Donald Trump speak out in joint interview with Fox News
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
They had glowing reviews before getting fired fro .. ernment jobs. Now they're planning to fight back.
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump falsely claims Ukraine started war with Russia
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Tuko
Meru Politician Forcefully Ejected from Kithure Kindiki's Karen Meeting: "Aende, Aende"
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - scrippsnews
Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk, DOGE from accessing government data
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Reuters
Trump says Musk will not take part in space-related government decisions
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
Musk calls himself 'Tech-Support' for Trump, slam .. bureaucracy for "fighting against people's will"
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
Switzerland: Kara-Murza: US-Russia deal on Ukraine will bring more repression and aggression
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
Egypt's five-year plan for Gaza reconstruction in .. des safe zones and independent Palestinian agency
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
Trump and Musk awkwardly called 'two brothers' as .. to justify DOGE cuts in joint Fox News interview
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - NDTV
Amid Language Row, Udhayanidhi Stalin's "Will Lose Mother Tongue" Warning
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
"BJP, Congress and CPI(M) are together against me": Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Tue, February 18, 2025
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - CNN
US and Russia discuss Ukraine war as Trump's federal overhaul takes shape
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - WPLG
Senate GOP pushes ahead with budget bill that funds Trump's mass deportations and border wall
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Slate
Meet the Disabled Vets, Cancer Researchers, and Nuclear Techs Fired by Elon Musk "For Cause"
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Slate
I Just Figured Out What Elon Musk's DOGE Really Is
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - scrippsnews
Judge won't place restraining order on Elon Musk and DOGE in state AG case
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Slate
Is This a Constitutional Crisis? Wrong Question.
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Oregonian
Republicans worry Trump's firings of federal workers will hit red states hard
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Slate
What Happens Next in the Eric Adams Case? It's Up to One Judge.
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Newsweek
Social Security's COBOL Software Comes Under Scrutiny
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
NY Democrats demand RFK Jr. restore cuts to 9/11 survivor program
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - PBS
Looking to slash Medicaid funding, Republicans consider cutting billions of dollars
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - CNN
'Good luck with that.' Trump administration termi .. at agency overseeing government hiring and firing
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
DOGE says it has saved government $55B so far
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Newsweek
Steve Bannon Escalates Feud With Elon Musk: 'Parasitic Illegal Immigrant'
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - AOL
Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - KPBS
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE - legally, anyway
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Sky
England's top judge condemns Starmer and Badenoch .. nts on Gaza family coming to UK on Ukraine scheme
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - BBC
US Social Security boss steps down after reportedly clashing with Doge
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
'It's nonsense!' Morning Joe uses bed bug analogy as he flips out on Elon Musk
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Politico
Platkin and the resistance
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
Leaked DOGE documents offer a damning insights into Trump's DEI purge - and what's next
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk sets sights on Fort Knox gold reserves
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - CapX
Lawyers are good at politics - but not if you want growth
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Sky
London mayor Sadiq Khan to tell EU diplomats 'Bre .. argue for stronger EU ties to fight Trump tariffs
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
Amir of Qatar receives Guard of Honour, ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
Costa Rica offers to receive deported Indians and central Asian migrants from US
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - CNN
US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine war deal
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
Musk is not a DOGE employee and "has no actual or formal authority," White House says
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
"Their anxiety increases as Sanatanis come togeth .. BJP's Gourav Vallabh hits back at Akhilesh Yadav
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - CNN
US and Russian officials to discuss Ukraine war deal in Saudi Arabia
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - MSN
Elon Musk's role in DOGE uncertain after recent filing from White House
[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - ABC12
Trump begins firing FAA staff weeks after Washington, D.C. plane crash
Mon, February 17, 2025
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Newsweek
Photos Show Trump, Musk 50501 Protests Across the US
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Newsweek
Americans Shocked by '60 Minutes' Report on German Speech Policing
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - KTVZ
Oregon's federal workforce among those hit by Tru .. ng firings of thousands of probationary employees
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Reuters
Scholz calls for 'strong and sovereign' Europe ahead of security talks in Paris
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Newsweek
John Fetterman Calls Out Elon Musk After Recent Support for Trump Ally
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Newsweek
Americans Shocked by '60 Minutes' Report on German Free Speech Policing
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - WESA
Hundreds of Pittsburghers protest Trump cuts, voice support for Ukraine, immigrants, trans people
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Newsweek
DC House Prices Slashed As DOGE Targets Federal Workers
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Jarrett says Trump admin will prevail against 'no .. al challenges to Elon Musk, DOGE team's authority
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - thenightly
Australian news and politics live: Building produ .. king like a brick, report calls for code shake-up
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - CNN
Trump pushes Russia to end war with Ukraine as government overhaul takes shape in the US
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - KY3
Trump nominates former Missouri GOP leader to stay as top DC federal prosecutor
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - PBS
How an emboldened crypto industry is trying to cement political influence
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
The Washington Post Caves to Elon Musk
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Retired general: Putin will likely 'wait out' Trump term and take Ukraine
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - ktvq
Trump's widespread federal layoffs could be felt across the country
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - PBS
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control employees weeks after fatal DC plane crash
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Trouble for Elon Musk's DOGE? Rare urgent court h .. g scheduled on Presidents Day holiday. Here's why
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - CNN
European leaders to host Ukraine summit as Trump pushes peace talks with Russia
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Trump claims Putin wants to 'stop fighting' and Zelensky will be in negotiations
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Newsweek
Elon Musk Raises Alarm Over Social Security
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Kerala Mosque Sparks Outcry: Slain Hamas, Hezboll .. Leaders Honoured, Posters Paraded Atop Elephants
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - WPLG
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - WBTW
Trump administration cuts hit FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Washington Post refuses to run $115,000 ad titled 'Fire Elon Musk,' report says
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: White House says some employees were fired by mistake
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - Reuters
Italy's Meloni takes on the judiciary, in echo of Berlusconi
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - CNN
Paranoia seeps into a federal workforce worried about getting fired and being watched
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - ABC
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - NDTV
How USAID Funneled $21 Million To India For 'Voter Turnout'
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - CounterPunch
Trump's Reign of Cruelty
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
'Trump's actions taking us back to primitive days of slavery, colonisation'
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Are Musk's plans for mass federal layoffs 'driven by what he sees' on X?
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - ABC
GOP Sen. Mullin: Trump is the only person who can force Putin to the table
[ Mon, Feb 17th ] - MSN
Assam: Politics heats up as BJP and Congress warn each other of legal battle
Sun, February 16, 2025
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk's DOGE requests access to IRS tax database: Sources
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - Newsweek
Who Is Ashley St. Clair? Author Says She's Had Elon Musk's 13th Child
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - Yahoo
What it means when Elon Musk brings his children to work
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Rubio agrees with Netanyahu Hamas must be 'eliminated'
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - PBS
Fact-checking Trump and Musk's claims that they are cutting government 'fraud and abuse'
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - CNN
'Salute and execute': A new generation of militar .. s center stage as Trump remakes US foreign policy
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Trump's Return-to-Office Order Threatens Power of Government Unions
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staff
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Canada will "never" be 51st U.S. state, Poilievre says
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Elon Musk's DOGE cuts $21 million funding for voter turnout in India
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - CNN
Steve Bannon is playing MAGA enforcer from the outside. Is the White House listening?
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Trump's Reach for Power: Seven Court Cases to Watch
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Mahamoud Youssouf speaks out after defeating Raila Odinga in AUC election: "I am humbled"
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
S. Korea navigates uncertainty as Trump's reciprocal tariffs reshape global trade
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - rnz
Mediawatch: Golden visas obscured by politics and talkback pushback
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Australia has some 'strong arguments' to gain an exemption from Trumps tariffs
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - MSN
Lavrov, Rubio discus removal of 'barriers' set by previous U.S. administration, Russia says
[ Sun, Feb 16th ] - CNN
Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel's rival and German election frontrunner?
Sat, February 15, 2025
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - rnz
Elon Musk's DOGE agency is at the centre of controversy in the US. So what is it?
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - CNN
Trump advances plans for Ukraine peace talks and US government overhaul
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - Newsweek
'Unplug Mad King': Protesters Rally Against Elon Musk at Tesla Facilities
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
Meet glamorous Republican congresswoman Anna Paul .. ng case files on JFK and Martin Luther King's ...
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump officials to go to Saudi Arabia for peace talks
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
'Acting Like a King': Michigan's Attorney General on the Lawsuit to Undo Musk's Damage
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says US to back Israel amid hostage release threat
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - Kiplinger
Donald Trump Tests His Limits
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - CNN
The latest on Trump's presidency as government overhaul faces legal challenges
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
Conservatives' lead in the polls shrinks amid Trump tariff threats
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
What Trump-supporting federal workers think of his blitz of moves to shake up the government
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
Mass layoffs, court challenges and buyouts: Makin .. of Trump's plans to shrink the federal workforce
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - Couriermail
'Cruel and petty': Trump move to remove words stuns, baffles
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
US: About 10,000 workers sacked as Trump, Musk step up action on agencies
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
UK politics live: Trump's vice president backs Brexit voters in anti-immigration rant
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - Reuters
Turkey probes business group official after criticism of opposition crackdown
[ Sat, Feb 15th ] - MSN
India News Live Today February 15, 2025: 'India's .. rders inquiry into Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
Fri, February 14, 2025
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - wtvr
How Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan could affect businesses and your wallet
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Reuters
FBI dismisses Homeland Security secretary's claims that called FBI corrupt
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - PBS
Constitutional scholar on whether Trump's actions are executive overreach
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - WFAE
Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Oregonian
Portland pauses construction on $2B water treatment plant after land-use appeal loss
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - CNN
'It was never going to be me': How Trump's DOJ sp .. is and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Cleveland
It's still unclear how Trump's and Musk's layoffs will impact Ohio
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - scrippsnews
With USAID in limbo, employee safety fears and national security concerns grow
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - GeekWire
As Trump spars with Canada, Seattle-area startup embraces talent and customers across the border
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Click2Houston
The Latest: Vance will meet Zelenskyy as Europe is rocked by Trump's US-Russia talks on Ukraine
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Mass layoffs at US nuclear weapons agency paused
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Time
We May Be a Month Away From Republicans Shutting Down a Government They Control
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
India ramps up military offensive to crush Maoist rebels
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Newsweek
Social Security Cuts Being Discussed by Republicans
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge blocks Trump's foreign aid freeze
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - CNN
Trump's presidency: Layoffs at federal agencies as government overhaul faces legal challenges
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Reuters
US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
JD Vance derides Europe over free speech ahead of security summit
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - NBC26
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - NewsNation
OPM directs agencies to fire government workers still on probation
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - CNN
Latest on Trump's presidency as his overhaul of government continues amid legal challenges
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
Tuscany becomes Italy's first region to approve a .. isted suicide for people with incurable illnesses
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
14 states sue DOGE, Trump and 'agent of chaos' Elon Musk for violating Constitution
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - cnbctv18
Explainer: What is President's Rule, how long it lasts and who administers
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher US tariffs on Indian goods
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
Trump goes on All Caps rant on Truth Social touch .. ng on Ukraine, DOGE cuts and the 'BEST EVER' week
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
If Europe and the UK could sanction Putin over Ukraine, it can do the same for Bangladesh
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - CounterPunch
Two Books on Climate Change and Beyond
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Townhall
We Are Totally Going to Crush the Democrats' Puny Lawfare Offensive
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
US Federal Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - MSN
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Reuters
Trump says US has approved extradition of suspect in 2008 Mumbai attacks
[ Fri, Feb 14th ] - Reuters
Singapore budget to tackle living costs and jobs as election looms
Thu, February 13, 2025
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump begins mass layoffs across agencies, sources say
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - NBC26
New suit alleges Trump's appointment of Elon Musk to make changes via DOGE is unconstitutional
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - Politico
What DOGE is really up to: A Silicon Valley take
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - KUOW
Drive a Tesla and have big feelings about it? KUOW wants to hear from you
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CNN
'People are just flipping out': Billions in feder .. frozen despite court orders to keep the taps open
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - Reuters
Musk will face consequences for meddling in German politics, election frontrunner warns
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - NPR
Covering the dismantling of federal agencies
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - ABC
Tesla shares have plunged while Musk takes on Washington. Is that the reason?
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - katv
'Waste, fraud, and abuse': National Taxpayers Union praises DOGE efforts
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Who is Paula White-Cain, Trump's faith adviser, and what's her connection to Polk County?
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CNN
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CNN
Latest on Trump's presidency: Modi's visit, expected new tariffs and RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CNN
In Congress, what's the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - Reuters
Exclusive: JPMorgan CEO Dimon derides in-office work pushback, demands efficiency
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - STAT
The biotech news stories you need to read today
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CNN
Latest on Trump's presidency: Modi's visit, new tariffs expected and RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - Forbes
5 Must-Read Books To Understand Russia And The War In Ukraine
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Elon Musk calls for US to 'delete entire agencies' from federal government
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Elon Musk's takeover of federal systems could blow cover of American spies: report
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
"What happened with us, Kejriwal, could happen wi .. tish and...": Aaditya Thackeray alleges EVM fraud
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Ukraine's return to pre-2014 borders and NATO membership are 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP-led government, says .. er security rules changed for Adani's energy park
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Clinics to close, doctors and nurses to lose jobs as a result of Donald Trump's funding cuts
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - MSN
Clinics to close, doctors and nurses to lose jobs as a result of Trump's funding cuts
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CounterPunch
High-Tech Capitalism and Neo-Feudalism
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - CNN
Latest on Trump's presidency: Putin call on Ukraine war, federal cuts and Cabinet pick votes
[ Thu, Feb 13th ] - thenightly
Australian news and politics live: Australia prot .. fe' incident after Chinese jet targets RAAF plane
Wed, February 12, 2025
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
Spain to grant residency and work permits to as many as 25,000 immigrants hit by Valencia floods
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
Rafale Jets, Scorpene Submarines And Pinaka Rocke .. Systems: PM Modi's Big Defence Outreach To France
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - redstateobserver
Kansas Governor's Veto Threatens Children's Health and Safety
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
US lawmakers join Trump-Musk government shakeup effort
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
Why are Hong Kong government buildings slated for demolition filling up again?
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - Slate
Mitch McConnell Could Have Stopped This
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - AOL
Trickle-down effect of NIH funding battle worries healthcare analysts and medical experts
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
What Madigan's verdict means for Illinois politics
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
Video: Karoline Leavitt Responds To Trump's Steel .. uminum Tariffs: They 'Put American Workers First'
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
Apple bends the knee and switches to 'Gulf of America' after Trump's order
[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 12th ] - MSN
What is the Administrative Procedure Act, the law that courts may use to try to slow Trump down?

Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel's rival and German election frontrunner?


Published on 2025-02-16 01:20:47 - CNN
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  • Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and an expensive aviation hobby, is the favorite to become the country's next chancellor in the February 23 federal election.

The article from CNN, published on February 16, 2025, profiles Friedrich Merz, a prominent German politician who has emerged as a significant figure in the upcoming German federal election. Merz, a former leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has made a notable comeback, positioning himself as a conservative alternative to the current political landscape. Known for his business-friendly policies and his critique of the government's handling of various issues, including migration and economic recovery post-COVID, Merz advocates for a stronger, more traditional CDU. His campaign focuses on economic liberalism, law and order, and a more assertive stance on European and international affairs. Despite his controversial views on some social issues, Merz's experience and his promise to restore Germany's economic prowess have garnered him considerable support, making him a key contender in the race for the chancellorship.

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[ https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/europe/friedrich-merz-profile-germany-election-intl/index.html ]

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