Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor in a government led by the Christian Democratic Union and its sister party, the Christian Social Union. Merz has previously worked as a judge and lawyer and has served as the chairman of BlackRock Germany's supervisory board.
Germany's Chancellor Frontrunner Merz Says US Could Slide Into Populist Instability
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz said on Thursday the U.S. was at risk of sliding into longer-term authoritarian instability, casting doubt on Washington's presence for Germany’s 70th NATO membership anniversary in May.
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, the opposition leader, the current vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.
As US commitment wavers, Germany’s Chancellor frontrunner Merz backs European-led nuclear defence
The US president and his administration have maintained a combative stance toward Europe, including Germany and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They have also leaned favourably towards Russia
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
Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?
Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe’s largest economy - Anadolu Ajansı
Will Friedrich Merz be Germany’s next chancellor?
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 Olaf Scholz.
Friedrich Merz and His Long March to the Brink of the German Chancellery
A protege of the late Wolfgang Schaeuble, finance minister and icon of German fiscal conservatism, Merz enjoyed a meteoric rise through his Christian Democrats, becoming the party's parliamentary leader in the 2000s.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for German chancellor?
Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz is the front-runner in the country's election campaign, with his center-right Union bloc leading polls. The 69-year-old became leader of the Christian Democratic Union after Chancellor Angela Merkel stepped down in 2021,
Lord Hague inaugurated as university chancellor
William Hague will be formally inaugurated as Oxford University chancellor today. Lord Hague will become the 160th recorded ...
UNC chancellor weighs key changes in Chapel Hill
In an era when the dynamics of higher education are changing fast, the future of key funding sources remains unclear.
UW-River Falls' second interim chancellor in 6 months is expected to serve for a long time
In a statement, UW system President Jay Rothman said he expects Chenoweth to serve for an extended period, noting interim ...
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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. By Steven Erlanger ...
Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM arrested by Assam police
GUWAHATI: Mahbabul Hoque, Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), was arrested by Assam ...
‘Not much more to cut,’ embattled chancellor says of CT college system. Students, faculty fear for funding
Connecticut public college students and administrators, fearing upcoming cuts at the federal and state levels, called ...
Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz's cybersecurity firm says reaches $1 billion valuation
A cybersecurity business launched by former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and entrepreneurs in Israel said it is now worth $1.1 billion after receiving another $100 million in a new funding round ...
Supreme Court rejects UK chancellor’s car finance intervention
The decision by the five-member panel of judges, including Supreme Court president Lord Reed, to prevent the government from stepping in is a setback for banks facing a compensation bill running into ...