Germany, Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor At A Critical Moment
Compared to last October, the vote for the CDU/CSU is down slightly vis a vis the polls, the AfD have not rallied as much as their admirers would have believed.
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.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the Next Chancellor of Germany? All you need to know
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is set to become the next Chancellor of Germany after securing a decisive victory in the 2025 federal elections. His CDU/CSU alliance secured 28.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man now most likely to lead Germany? Eight things to know
The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a government, following coalition negotiations.
Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence
Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending.
Merz Vows 'Whatever It Takes' to Defend Germany
Germany will unlock hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure investments in a dramatic shift that upends its ironclad controls on government borrowing. Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday night that Germany would amend the constitution to exempt defense and security outlays from limits on fiscal spending to do “whatever it takes” to defend the country.
The Economist4d
A fantastic start for Friedrich Merz
But, although he will not become chancellor for some weeks, Friedrich Merz, who won Germany’s election on February 23rd, has ...
Who Is Germany’s New Chancellor Friedrich Merz?
Friedrich Merz’s coalition, comprising CDU and its Bavarian ally, the Christian Social Union (CSU), secured the largest vote ...
Friedrich Merz to be Germany’s next Chancellor: 5 things about the leader, from his background to political rise
The CDU/CSU was led to victory on Sunday by the towering Friedrich Merz, who has never served in the German government until ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and a love of aviation, is set to become the country’s next chancellor after emerging as winner in ...
The Economist4d
Can Friedrich Merz get Europe out of its funk?
Forget the back-slapping pol ready to banter about the Bundesliga; Friedrich Merz is a former corporate lawyer who wrote a ...
"The burden of power": The party of the future German Chancellor is already losing support
The successful completion of the probing negotiations for the winner of the Bundestag elections, the Christian Democratic ...
Germany's Merz repeats he's open to France extending nuclear deterrent
We simply must become stronger together in nuclear deterrence in Europe,' Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, ...
The New York Times6d
Germany Needs to Get Its Act Together. Under Him, It Won’t.
Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s election last month, Mr. Merz swiftly assumed the mantle of chancellor in waiting ...