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Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor amid global uncertainty

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Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old leader of Germany's conservative party, is set to be sworn in as the country's new chancellor on Tuesday. He has vowed to strengthen Berlin's role in Europe, revive the ailing economy, rebuild the military, and curb irregular migration. Merz has also pledged to maintain Germany's strong relationship with the US, despite uncertainty surrounding transatlantic security and trade ties under the presidency of Donald Trump.

    1. Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That's not democracy — it's tyranny in disguise.
    1. We sincerely hope that Germany will grow even stronger and that we'll see more German leadership in European and transatlantic affairs.
    1. We will set up a French-German defense and security council to meet regularly to bring operational responses to our common strategic challenges.
    1. We want the Americans to remain onboard, and to meet their responsibilities within NATO and towards Ukraine.
    2. We will take joint measures to further enhance Europe's security and defense capabilities.
    1. With our partnership, Berlin and Tel Aviv are setting an example for tolerance, diversity, cohesion and humanity despite their very different historical backgrounds.
    1. In difficult moments, which will certainly come as well, I wish you encounters that give you strength and confidence.
    2. Only if you (the German citizen) have confidence in democracy and its representatives can this democracy succeed. Earning this trust has always been the driving force behind my political commitment.
    1. It is up to us whether Germany shapes the new world order.
    1. The stakes are high. One misstep could spell collapse – and Germany's far right is poised to pounce on even the slightest wobble.
    2. In this moment of geopolitical crisis, chancellor Merz will have to run a marathon on a tightrope.
Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor amid global uncertainty