Friedrich Merz of the CDU is expected to become the next chancellor, replacing Olaf Scholz after Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and center-left Social […]
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Coalition Deal in Germany Clears Way for Friedrich Merz to Become Chancellor
Germany’s centrist parties announced on Wednesday that they had formally reached a coalition agreement to allow Friedrich Merz, a conservative, to take the reins as […]
Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
Germany’s centrist politicians are losing votes to the far right and the far left. They are losing faith in America, their longtime friend and protector. […]
European Leaders Rally Around Zelensky After Explosive Meeting With Trump
European leaders quickly pledged their continued support for Ukraine on Friday after President Trump’s blistering criticism of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a meeting at […]
Who is Friedrich Merz? The conservative set to become Germany’s new chancellor
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany, the conservative opposition party is set to win in the election that happened in Germany on Sunday. With this, […]
German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor
Germans voted for a change of leadership on Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary election to centrist conservatives, with the far right in […]
Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, the man favored by early exit polls to be Germany’s next chancellor after elections on Sunday, is a conservative businessman who has never […]
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, Union candidate for chancellor and CDU federal chairman, joins the “Quadrell” TV round in the Bundestag election campaign. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance […]