Who is Friedrich Merz and what’s in his in-tray? - The Guardian
7 hours ago · Friedrich Merz with Angela Merkel in 2001. Photograph: Roberto Pfeil/AP Merz was sidelined by the former chancellor when he tried to break into the top echelons of the CDU in the early 2000s and ...
Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit ... - PBS
6 hours ago · BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead, while Alternative for Germany ...
German election 2025: Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe's …
6 hours ago · BERLIN — Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s most American chancellor. Never in history has a German head of government had more affinity for the United States. Merz has traveled to the U.S. over 100 times, by his own tally, and counts former U.S. President Ronald Reagan as one of his role models.
Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next …
6 hours ago · Friedrich Merz, the man favored by ... Christopher F. Schuetze is a reporter for The Times based in Berlin, covering politics, society and culture in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit …
1 day ago · Friedrich Merz told his party base in Berlin that “it won’t be easy” to form a government, but that he was determined to quickly iron out a coalition.
German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims …
20 hours ago · The conservative CDU/CSU is projected to lead the new German parliament with around 29 per cent of the vote, positioning Friedrich Merz as the frontrunner for chancellor. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is expected to secure a record-high 20 per cent, nearly doubling its 2021 result of 10.4 per cent. Stay tuned for more insights.
Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany's front-runner who flirted with
2 days ago · Friedrich Merz, 69, is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. ... It is 23 January, one month until Germany's snap federal election, and people have gathered in one of Berlin's ...
Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany's front-runner who flirted with …
5 days ago · Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as exhilarating. ... and people have gathered in one of Berlin's five-star hotels to ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election ... - CNN
Feb 16, 2025 · Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and an expensive aviation hobby, is the favorite to become the country’s next chancellor in the ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
Dec 18, 2024 · Who Is Friedrich Merz, a Leading Candidate to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor? If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be the 69-year-old leader of the Christian Democratic Union.