Germany, Friedrich Merz

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory
Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.
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 economic and diplomatic crises.
Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.
Who is Friedrich Merz? The Conservative frontrunner poised to become Germany’s next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The election saw Scholz’s SPD suffer a historic defeat and AfD make record gains. Merz now faces tough coalition talks to advance his agenda.
Who is Friedrich Merz and what’s in his in-tray?
Former banker almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor faces testing domestic political and economic landscape – and then there’s Donald Trump
Who is Friedrich Merz, Conservative leader set to become new German Chancellor?
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to lead the nation after his party, Christian Democratic Union, bagged the biggest vote share in the country’s general elections, defeating Olaf Scholz’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany.
Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.
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Germany’s Newly-Elected Conservative Party Would Rather Side With Socialists Than Other Right-Wingers
After Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won a plurality of seats in federal elections Sunday, party ...
Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said an 'absolute priority' for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S.
Germany will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone
Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change ...
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls
Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany's next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ...
Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...
After Germany’s Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence’ From U.S. Under Trump’s Rule
While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian ...
Christian Democrats claim victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the ...
Meet the Man Who Is Poised to Lead Germany
Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new ...