Friedrich Merz, Germany and Lead Europe

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.
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.
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 a European showdown with President Trump.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?
Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, 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.
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,
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.

Merz, Macron and Germany

Friedrich Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...
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Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls
In Germany’s national election on Sunday, center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading ...
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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 ...
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Centre-right's Friedrich Merz wins German vote, vows European 'independence' from U.S.
Friedrich Merz, set to become Germany's next chancellor after his opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, vowed to help give Europe "real independence" from the U.S. as he ...
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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany’s top job after a career of ups and downs
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz is on course to become the post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s ...
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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 ...
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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 Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing ...
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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 ...