Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...
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 ...
Germany’s next Chancellor, Friedrich Merz: 5 things to know
The CDU/CSU was led to victory on Sunday by the towering Friedrich Merz, who has never served in the German government until ...
Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...
The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.
Germany elections | Merz eyes govt formation by Easter, issues big NATO warning: ‘Will collapse by…’
Germany is facing weeks of political uncertainty as CDU leader Friedrich Merz pushes to form a new government by Easter, ...
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The Latest: Opposition leader Merz set to form Germany's next government
Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party ...