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<p>Friedrich Merz, leader of the centre-right CDU and winner of the German election</p>
Mary Dejevsky

Why Friedrich Merz is the right man to unite Europe against Trump

Before he has formed a coalition, or even been declared chancellor, the winner of Germany’s snap election has quickly assumed an even more critical role – that of Europe’s de facto leader… and, says Mary Dejevsky, one who has a crucial three-inch advantage over the US president

<p>President John F Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas</p>
John Kiriakou

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