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.
Can Friedrich Merz be the leader Germany – and Europe – needs?
As expected, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won one of the tightest and highest-turnout elections in the country’s postwar history.
Weimar Republic Revisited? Friedrich Merz And The Perils Of A Weak Germany
The German elections showed rising support for the far-right AfD, and increased dissatisfaction running rampant in German society, Polish columnist Bartosz T. Wielinski asks whether this runs the risk of history of the early 20th century repeating.
Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.
The Latest: Opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government
Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.
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.
Friedrich Merz Is Set to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
The leader of the conservative Christian Democrats celebrated as exit polls indicated they had won Sunday’s election, which had the highest voter turnout in decades.
Europe needs Friedrich Merz to succeed
The victory of Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats (CDU) in Sunday’s parliamentary election gives Germany a new opportunity to fix the crumbling foundations of its postwar success. Once a rock of stability at the centre of Europe,
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Friedrich Merz Eyes Coalition to Revamp Germany's Economy Amid Political Challenges
Friedrich Merz, Germany's election winner, is considering reforms to Germany's spending limits to rejuvenate its economy and military. Talks with the Social Democrats are underway despite election ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe ...
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What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
BERLIN — The opposition conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in Germany’s election Sunday and Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a ...
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Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
Exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading the votes with the far-right Alternative for Germany party heading towards the strongest ...
France's Macron to dine with Germany's Merz on Wednesday
French President Emmanuel Macron will dine with Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz at the Elysee Palace in Paris ...
Germany’s Friedrich Merz takes swipe at Trump and calls for ‘independence from the USA’
Germany’s Friedrich Merz takes swipe at Trump and calls for ‘independence from the USA’ Lumen 5 A deal between the U.S. and ...
Germany and the European Union should brace for difficult structural reforms
Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament, with the two largest ...
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Fact check: No, Merz didn’t promise to close the border
Migration policy was one of the biggest issues of the  German 2025 election. It continues to spark controversy after the ballot. The far-right AfD accused Friedrich Merz, l eader of the winning center ...