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Germany's Friedrich Merz, potential Chancellor, has highlighted migration, economic competitiveness, and spending cuts as key issues for negotiation with coalition partners to form a government. He entered discussions with the Social Democrats (SPD) on Friday, aiming to draft a government program. The challenges for the next government include addressing the impact of Trump's U.S. policies on European defense and economy, and restructuring for a less trade-friendly environment.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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