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Germany, Friedrich 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 German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.

Daily Express on MSN · 2d

Germany Election 2025: Who is Friedrich Merz, Angela Merkel's old rival

German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in opinion polls. The leader's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) are trailing in third place, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of his party in second.

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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 Boston Globe · 11h

‘Make Germany great again’: Far-right party could see historic gains in election

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s national election and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.

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BBC · 15h

Germans voting for new federal government in high-stakes elections

Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win but the far-right AfD is poised to become second biggest political force.

Germany goes to polls in tense election

NBC News on MSN · 15h

Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges

Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

Polls are now open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The election comes seven months ahead of schedule following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition in early November.

The New York Times · 1d

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

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Germany’s Next Leader Will Be Squeezed by Trump and the Far-Right

Friedrich Merz — the leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance — is a U.S.-loving ...

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What the far right's biggest win since WWII means for Germany's 'firewall'

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the second-largest share of the votes in the German election, it's the ...

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4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?

Four candidates are bidding to be Germany 's next leader in Sunday's election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, ...

Meet Friedrich Merz, the trained pilot who will take the controls of Germany

Come Sunday (February 23), will the voting gods smile on Friedrich Merz? The leader of the Christian Democratic Union is the strong favourite to be the next chancellor of the European giant, replacing ...

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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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Five reasons why Germany’s economy is in the dumps

Germany hasn't seen significant economic growth in five years. It's a stunning turnaround for Europe's biggest economy, which ...

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 ...

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Germany’s New Chancellor Wants Absolutely Nothing to Do With Trump

The votes were still being counted Sunday but the results were clear: Germany’s conservative Friedrich Merz is the new ...

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