‘Firewall’ Around the Far Right Wobbles in Germany
11 hours ago · Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union, in Berlin on Monday. Odd Andersen/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Germany’s likely next chancellor presents himself as the anti-Merkel
5 days ago · BERLIN ― Friedrich Merz, the candidate leading the race to become Germany’s next chancellor, is all but running against his conservative predecessor: Angela Merkel. At a campaign rally in the northern Germany city of Flensburg, Merz presented himself as the antithesis of Merkel, a fellow ...
Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef " Friedrich " Merz (German: [mɛɐts]; born 11 November 1955) is a German politician [1][2] who has served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 31 January 2022 and led the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as well as been Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag since 15 February 2022. [3] [failed verification] In September 2024, Merz became ...
Leading German chancellor candidate Merz vows more assertive …
4 days ago · German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more assertive on the global ...
Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals - POLITICO
Dec 16, 2024 · BERLIN — Friedrich Merz took another step toward becoming German chancellor on Monday — while launching some scathing attacks on the very people with whom he will likely have to govern.
German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz …
Sep 17, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union announced Tuesday that it has chosen its leader, Friedrich Merz, to be its candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election.
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
Dec 18, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, right, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, addressing Germany’s lower house of Parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left,...
Germany’s next chancellor likely to be its weakest - POLITICO
Dec 2, 2024 · BERLIN ― Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, is campaigning on his own version of MAGA, vowing to restore his country’s lost sense of greatness in profoundly insecure times.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the veteran politician tipped to be …
Dec 11, 2024 · Ten weeks away from elections and with a double-digit lead over his closest rival's party, conservative leader Friedrich Merz is getting used to being feted as Germany's next Chancellor.
Friedrich Merz, the man who would be Germany’s next chancellor
Nov 15, 2024 · When Friedrich Merz suddenly re-entered politics after a near 10-year absence, some described it as the Second Coming. Others said it was the return of the undead.
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