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 ...
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 ...
CDU chairman: Merz’s likely win makes Germany a key player in the EU
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen speaks with Daniel Caspary, a member of the European Parliament and CDU/CSU group chair, on exit polls ...
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 ...
Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'
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Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?
Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...
Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor Pushes For Tighter Border Controls
Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...
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Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable
If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.
Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability
German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?