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New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

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Germany 's new chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz , questioned the future of Nato and demanded Europe boost its own defences.

He said Europe was being squeezed by the two nations, which is why it had to take urgent action.

Merz admits, indirectly, to a sense of Fomo - fear of missing out.

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