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Germany's Friedrich Merz signals seismic shift in Europe-US relations

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New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations.

Friedrich Merz questioned the future of Nato and demanded Europe boost its own defences.

Germany has been MIA [missing in action] for a good while now on the European and the world stage.

Germany is one of Europe 's Big Three powers, alongside France and the UK .

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74

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69

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56

Article tone

formal

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English

Language complexity

48

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not offensive

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short-lived

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