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            <title><![CDATA[Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany suffers from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth and a pension system that is considered in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles, while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record highs in public opinion polls. Despite the new government being in office for just over a year, not much has happened, says political scientist Ann-Kristin Kölln.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:46:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany is suffering from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth, and a pension system that is considered to be in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles - while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record levels in public opinion. Despite just over a year in office, not much has happened, says political scientist Ann-Kristin Kölln.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany plans major welfare reform but contributions will not be reduced]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German government is preparing a comprehensive reform and simplification of the country's welfare system - but contributions will not be reduced.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:37:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scholz: Sweden has an important role in Europe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Olaf Scholz watched with joy as Sweden joined NATO and strengthened European support for Ukraine. We play an important role in increasing cooperation across national borders, also for Germany, says the former Chancellor. I think we understand each other quite well.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor, Celebrates with Cabinet Meeting and Beer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's new Chancellor, after the fiasco when he did not get enough votes in a first ballot. What a day it has been, says Merz who later in the evening can look forward to both a cabinet meeting and a well-chilled beer.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 08:11:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Boris Pistorius to Stay as Germany's Defense Minister]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany's current Defence Minister Boris Pistorius will remain as Defence Minister in the new government, his party announced on Monday.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 08:48:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SPD Approves Coalition, Paving Way for Merz as German Chancellor]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Party members of Germany's social democratic party SPD have approved the government coalition with the Christian democratic CDU/CSU.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:52:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Johann Wadephul Set to Become German Foreign Minister Amid Global Conflicts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany's intended government is taking shape. For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Christian democrat will become foreign minister. He has clearly expressed himself about the ongoing wars in the surrounding world.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:06:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Global Dynamics Speed Up German Coalition Formation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Just over six weeks after the German election, a coalition agreement is in place. That it went so fast can be due to the global situation, says political scientist Maria Thürk. There has been an underlying drive that made them get an agreement together fairly quickly.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany's New Coalition Looks to Sweden for Defense Inspiration]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed on a coalition agreement. The way is thus clear for Friedrich Merz to become Germany's next Federal Chancellor. Europe can rely on Germany, says Merz at a press conference.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/germany-forms-new-government-as-merz-set-to-become-chancellor</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:13:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[German Coalition Talks Near Conclusion as CDU/CSU and SPD Finalize Details]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German government talks are very close to a solution, report German TV channels. CDU/CSU and SPD are said to be only details away from an agreement on a coalition government.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/german-coalition-talks-accelerate-under-us-tariff-pressure</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:13:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany Approves 500 Billion Euro Loan Package for Defense and Infrastructure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German Federal Council has approved constitutional amendments that open up for loans of hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Selfie ban during German government talks]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:47:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Green No - Merz's Investment Plan in Danger]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German Green party thinks they will not vote for the future Chancellor Friedrich Merz's gigantic billion investment in infrastructure and defense, says group leader Katharina Dröge according to Bild. Thus, the plans of the coming government hang in the balance.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:20:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany to Ease Debt Rules for Major Defense and Infrastructure Boost]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany's Christian Democrats and Social Democrats have agreed to ease the debt brake to be able to invest multi-billion amounts in defense. This is announced by Friedrich Merz, who is expected to become the new Federal Chancellor after Olaf Scholz's election defeat in February.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:09:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Government talks begin in Berlin – without Scholz]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:46:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Musk: Time issue before AFD wins]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Far-Right Party AFD achieved great successes in Sunday's German election. Friedrich Merz, who is likely to become the country's next Chancellor, calls the right-wing extremist upswing "the last warning" to other parties. Elon Musk sees it as a sign of a future AFD victory.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:20:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Expert: Merz won but underperformed]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Germans have cast their votes and as expected, the Christian Democratic CDU/CSU appears to be the largest party with Friedrich Merz as the new Federal Chancellor. But it didn't go as well as the party had hoped, according to political scientist Maria Thürk.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:45:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Government shift awaits in Germany and the next Chancellor is likely to be named Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. The leader of the Social Democrats, Olaf Scholz, says that he personally will not participate in the next government. Both parties reject cooperation with the far-right party AFD, which made significant gains.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[German Voter: Most Important That AFD Doesn't Get to Govern]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With hours to go before the polling stations close in Germany, voters' nerves are on edge. Several Berliners TT has spoken to highlight the high-nationalist AfD's success in the opinion polls as alarming.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The game plan has been turned upside down, old alliances are being hollowed out and a new world order is taking shape, where might makes right. Today, Germany is going to the polls – feeling its way through its role in the new reality. My image is that Berlin is in a state of shock, says Ann-Kristin Kölln, professor of political science at the University of Gothenburg.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The days leading up to the German election on Sunday are expected to be dominated by the debate about alleged US interference. I will not let an American vice president tell me who I can talk to here in Germany, says Friedrich Merz, the favourite to win and CDU leader.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The migration issue dominates the German debate ahead of the election in February. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's challenger Friedrich Merz has no objection to support from the far-right to push through tougher rules for immigration. But his move breaks with a long-standing German taboo.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany is heading for new elections on February 23 if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government falls in a confidence vote in December. This confirms President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to German media.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Silly season prevails in the EU Parliament as party groups recruit new members ahead of the start of the mandate period. Hungarian Fidesz may again find itself outside when the choice is between influence or size.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
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