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Germany, Merz and Chancellor

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 time when the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety on the continent.

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Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor?

The leader of the victorious CDU, Friedrich Merz, has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel, to retiring to the business world, to causing controversy by aligning with the far right.

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CNN · 8h

Germany votes with Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow live updates.

Conservatives win German vote

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German far-right makes unprecedented gains as center-right wins election

The Christian-Democratic center-right party (CDU/CSU), led by Friedrich Merz, will return to be the ruling party with 220 mandates, for the first time since Angela Merkel's resignation in 2021

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.

The New Zealand Herald · 4h

Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains

Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next Chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls.

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The Independent · 7h

German election results 2025 - live: Exit poll predicts CDU win as far-right AfD surges

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier called the elections after chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on 15 January – after losing the support of his coalition when he fired finance minister Christian Lindner amid tensions over economic policy.

Sky News Australia on MSN · 3h

CDU leads in German election exit polls

Polls have closed in Germany in one of the country’s most important elections so far this century, and it looks like Germany will have a new chancellor.

PA Media on MSN · 15h

Polls open in German election which could shape Europe’s response to war

The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration in the US, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The election pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader,

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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) declared victory Sunday as exit polls and early results suggest the party garnered the biggest vote share in the country’s elections—and the far ...

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Friedrich Merz challenges Ursula von der Leyen for Europe’s crown

Ursula von der Leyen is about to face the most serious challenge to her leadership since she became European Commission ...

Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right

His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...

Why Germany’s Elections Have Huge Stakes for Climate Action Around the World

For Germans heading to the polls for a snap election, climate is not quite as important a factor as it used to be.

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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 economic and diplomatic crises.

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