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 ...
German CDU leader Merz welcomes UK's interest in improving Europe ties
Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest shown by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...
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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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Friedrich Merz: Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel?
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe
Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor ... Mr Merz launched his political comeback after Ms Merkel stepped down as CDU leader in 2018 and announced that she would not ...
Chancellor-elect Merz invites genocide perpetrator Netanyahu to Germany
One of the first acts of Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz (Christian Democrat, CDU) after the election was to invite the right ...
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Merz’s missile promise: CDU/CSU's win boosts Ukraine defense
The German elections concluded with a victory for the CDU/CSU party, led by Friedrich Merz. Prior to the elections, he ...
Friedrich Merz’s party’s victory in German election brings bleak prospect of headaches and endless to-do lists
Uncertain outlook in Berlin as man who is likely to be next chancellor has to convince sceptical voters he can deliver change ...