The approaches of the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, candidate for chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz towards Russia are specific and aggressive. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference following his visit to Qatar.

Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor. He's long been a transatlanticist, but has already made clear he's no fan of Donald Trump.

A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up in the last week of Germany's election campaign.

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The conservative party in Germany dominated elections during the weekend, with Friedrich Merz poised to become the nation's next chancellor.