Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...
Friedrich Merz was born in the west German town of Brilon in 1955 into a prominent conservative, Catholic family. He joined the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) while still at school, before going on ...
Friedrich Merz — the leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance — is a U.S.-loving former lawyer but he may clash with President Donald Trump ...
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to prioritise European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia ...
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lacklustre victory in a national election on Sunday. Meanwhile Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support ...
German politician Friedrich Merz won the country's most recent election. Even if many didn’t expect it, he’s well acquainted ...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reached out to his likely successor, Friedrich Merz, to discuss the outcome of the meeting ...