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.
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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.
Friedrich Merz’s CDU reaches preliminary agreement with Scholz’s SPD to form Germany’s next coalition govt
Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
Germany's Merz and SPD Reach Preliminary Deal Towards Coalition
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 now. Here is what to know.