Friedrich Merz, Germany

Friedrich Merz to replace Olaf Scholz as German Chancellor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be succeeded by conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz after his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), secured the largest vote share in Germany's national elections on Sunday.
Conservative Friedrich Merz Is Poised to Win German Election
The Christian Democratic Union’s likely victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man now most likely to lead Germany? Eight things to know
The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a government, following coalition negotiations.
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz’s headed 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.
Who is Friedrich Merz, leader set to replace Olaf Scholz as German Chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who was forced out of politics about a decade ago, is all set to replace Olaf Scholz as next German Chancellor.
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.
Who is Friedrich Merz and what’s in his in-tray?
Former banker almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor faces testing domestic political and economic landscape – and then there’s Donald Trump
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany's top job after a career of ups and downs
Friedrich Merz is on course to become the post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader. The 69-year-old head of the center-right Union bloc,
Friedrich Merz Set to Lead Germany, Pledges European Independence from U.S.
Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germanys next chancellor after his conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured victory in the national election, defeating Chancellor Olaf Scholzs struggling coalition. However,
Who is Friedrich Merz, Conservative leader set to become new German Chancellor?
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to lead the nation after his party, Christian Democratic Union, bagged the biggest vote share in the country’s general elections, defeating Olaf Scholz’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany.
Conservatives win German election - as far-right AfD makes historic gains and Olaf Scholz's SPD collapses
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, has said "from tomorrow we start working" on forming a government as ...
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Trump and Musk
Friedrich Merz sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s chief confidante Elon Musk for meddling in the German election ...
Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz claims victory; far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc emerged as the frontrunner in Germany’s national election ...
Friedrich Merz joins celebrations | Scholz takes responsibility for defeat | Germany Politics | N18G
Friedrich Merz, the chancellor-hopeful from the CDU, celebrated his party's victory at their Berlin headquarters, where ...
'I bear responsibility': German chancellor Olaf Scholz on election defeat
Germany's national elections saw Olaf Scholz's SPD defeated, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance winning over 28% of the ...
Centre-right's Friedrich Merz wins German vote, vows European 'independence' from U.S.
Friedrich Merz, who has no previous experience in office, is set to become Germany's chancellor with Europe's largest economy ...
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Trump Congratulates Merz On Winning German Election, Slams Scholz's 'No Common Sense Agendas'
According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration ...
Germany Elections: Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership in high-stakes battle after coalition collapse
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...