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 man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...
Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...
German CDU leader Merz welcomes UK's interest in improving Europe ties
Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest shown by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...
Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits
Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform to Germany's state borrowing limits known as the "debt ...
CDU chairman: Merz’s likely win makes Germany a key player in the EU
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen speaks with Daniel Caspary, a member of the European Parliament and CDU/CSU group chair, on exit polls ...
Merz invites Netanyahu to Germany despite ICC arrest warrant
Likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he will find "ways and means" for Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Germany. Israel's Prime Minister is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes ...
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 ...
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German elections: CDU’s Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges
Single parties rarely win majorities in German elections so Merz will have to open talks with other parties on forming a government. Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU ...