Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...
Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe
Ms Merkel moved to consolidate her grip on Germany’s centre-right after the Union narrowly lost a national election in 2002. She pushed Mr Merz aside as leader of its parliamentary group, taking the ...
With election win, Friedrich Merz, rival of Angela Merkel, has revenge
The 69-year-old CDU candidate is set to become chancellor at a time when Germany is going through a deep economic, security ...
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The inside story of how 31 days made Merz chancellor — and changed Germany forever
Based on more than a dozen interviews in the final weeks of the German election campaign, POLITICO tells the story of how ...
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Was Merz' bitterer Sieg für Deutschland und Europa bedeutet
Deutschland wird aller Voraussicht nach bald wieder von einer Grossen Koalition aus Union und SPD regiert. Dem ...
Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor
Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s ...