Who is Friedrich Merz? Christian Democratic Union 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 ...
Meet Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union frontrunner set to be next Chancellor of Germany as Olaf Scholz concedes poll defeat
The election results mark a turning point in German politics. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) ...
German poll winner Merz's abrasive style could hamper coalition building
Hours after Friedrich Merz's conservatives won Germany's national election, he sent the outgoing Social Democrat government 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 ...
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Amnesty slates Germany’s Merz for inviting Netanyahu despite warrants for war crimes in Gaza
Amnesty International has slammed Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union and possible next ...
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.
Meet the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...