Friedrich Merz

German politician (born 1955)

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Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz is a German politician who has served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022 and led the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as well as being Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag since February 2022. In September 2024, he became the Union's candidate for Chancellor of Germany ahead of the 2025 federal election. With the CDU winning the most seats in the election, and the CDU/CSU having subsequently reached an agreement to form a coalition with the SPD, Merz is projected to become the next chancellor on 6 May 2025.

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Russia's Zakharova Issues Warning - 'Germany’s New Chancellor Bringing Back Dark Chapter in History' Russia has raised serious concerns over the incoming German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, as his statements hint at a potential return to a controversial past. Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:28Published 6 days ago

'Germany back on track,' says CDU's Friedrich Merz as new coalition agreed 'Germany back on track,' says CDU's Friedrich Merz as new coalition agreed Germany's chancellor in waiting promises an end to instability and to make the country more competitive. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:49Published on March 18, 2025

Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to alter Germany's strict fiscal rules to massively boost defence spending, the Greens.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published on March 14, 2025

Merz calls Trump-Zelenskyy spat at White House 'manufactured escalation' Merz calls Trump-Zelenskyy spat at White House 'manufactured escalation' The CDU leader said Europe must be prepared to act independently. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published on March 4, 2025

CDU and SPD start talks in bid to form next German government CDU and SPD start talks in bid to form next German government Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats, has ruled out a coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:59Published on February 28, 2025

German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin, Merz says German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin, Merz says The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:17Published on February 26, 2025

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German chancellor-in-waiting vows to 'create unity' in Europe Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to "create unity" in Europe as it adjusts to the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2025
Exit poll may appear decisive - but path to coalition is not clear yet Initial exit polls appear to confirm what we have known for weeks: that the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) have got the most.. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2025

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Friedrich Merz

German politician (born 1955)

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German chancellor-in-waiting vows to 'create unity' in Europe

Exit poll may appear decisive - but path to coalition is not clear yet