Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery
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
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 ...
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What Germany’s Election Means for America — and the World
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 ...
How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
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Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe
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 ...
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Germany’s Friedrich Merz claims victory for his conservatives in election
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 ...
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German politician Friedrich Merz on his rebellious teenage days: 'I ran into trouble with my parents quite early'
German politician Friedrich Merz won the country's most recent election. Even if many didn’t expect it, he’s well acquainted ...
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Scholz calls Merz to discuss US-Ukrainian Summit amid Ukraine crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reached out to his likely successor, Friedrich Merz, to discuss the outcome of the meeting ...