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February 24, 2025

German tech leaders urge incoming Chancellor Merz: ‘Defy Trump, unite Europe, support startups’

The CDU won the federal election, with a two-party coalition to be formed by Easter

As the results of the German election roll in, the nation’s tech elites have called on the new government to lead Europe into a new era of self-sufficiency — rejecting US president Donald Trump’s ultimatums and boosting support for startups at home.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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