Friedrich Merz, Germany

Friedrich Merz and His Long March to the Brink of the German Chancellery
BERLIN (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.
Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election frontrunner?
Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and an expensive aviation hobby, is the favorite to become the country’s next chancellor in the February 23 federal election.
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
Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
Germany’s probable next leader talks about Ukraine, saving the economy and beating the AfD in an exclusive interview
Merz's conservatives hold lead as German election campaign concludes
The German election campaign drew to a close on Saturday as parties made a final push to sway undecided voters, with conservative leader Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc maintaining a strong lead in the polls.
Germany's Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz hold rallies in final days ahead of federal election
As Sunday’s snap federal election nears, political parties are intensifying their efforts in the final stretch to drum up support. View on euronews

Germany, Elections and Huge Stakes

Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.
Germany braces for pivotal elections as parties wrap up campaigns
German are set to vote for their next leader on Sunday in the country’s snap federal election. The election is expected to ...
Migration hardliner Friedrich Merz expected to become Germany’s next chancellor as CDU leads polls
Friedrich Merz is set to be Germany’s next chancellor as CDU-CSU leads, with his policies and AfD ties reshaping politics.
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...
Germany’s Merz Takes Aim at Greens in Final Election Stretch
Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz stepped up his attacks on rival Robert Habeck from the Greens as the campaign ahead of Germany’s federal elections enters the final stretch.
Friedrich Merz Targeted by Pro-Russian Disinformation Before German Vote, Researchers Say
The bot network, dubbed "Geist" by researchers working with Germany's Robert Bosch Foundation, carries anti-conservative, ...
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 ...
Germany's election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian ...