Germany, Friedrich Merz

Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United States that is more aligned with Russia.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.
Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election frontrunner?
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 February 23 federal election.
Germany’s Merz maintains lead despite setback in latest pre-election poll
Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats polling at 27%, with far-right AfD at 20% in latest YouGov poll - Anadolu Ajansı
Friedrich Merz Leads Chancellor Race — Germany’s Approach to Crypto and Financial Innovation To Evolve
Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU, is the frontrunner in Germany’s federal election. Alice Weidel’s AfD trails behind but has a more aggressive pro-crypto stance.
Merz On Course To Become Next German Chancellor
With just two weeks to go (Feb 23 rd ) will the German elections, a number of new, national polls underline the lead of the CDU (31%), with the AfD holding second
Migration hardliner Friedrich Merz expected to become Germany’s next chancellor as CDU leads polls
Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor, with his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and its Bavarian affiliate, the Christian Social Union (CSU), maintaining a strong lead in the polls.
Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz faced off in a final debate on German television on Wednesday ahead of elections next Sunday. During the debate the candidates touched on migration,
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...
Germany's Merz vows tough migrant policy to stall far right's rise
The anti-immigration AfD – backed strongly by the inner circle of US President Donald Trump – looks set for its best-ever ...
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Germany’s Merz again rules out coalition with far right, but opens door to center-left parties
Germany’s likely next chancellor suggested he’d consider governing with the center left — but not the AfD or the liberals.
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Conservative Merz leads German election race amid far-right surge
Germany's upcoming elections, marked by a contentious campaign and a rising far-right movement, look set to select ...
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Paris pins hopes for Franco-German renaissance on Merz
PARIS – The likely victory of Friedrich Merz’s conservatives in Germany’s election on Sunday has officials in Paris hoping the Franco-German tandem will win a new lease on life under a Merz ...
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Europe is on the brink of another financial crisis, German front-runner Merz warns
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, told POLITICO he's "very worried" the European Union is heading ...