Germany is ready to have a brand new chancellor, Friedrich Merz. From the conservative Christian Democrat occasion (CDU), Merz will now look to type a coalition authorities.
The leader-in-waiting has made placing remarks in a post-victory speech, saying Donald Trump is detached to Europe’s destiny, placing the US president’s America on a par with Russia.
What does Merz’s tone imply for Europe? Niall Paterson is joined by our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons to debate how the Merz-Trump relationship may work.
