Germany’s likely next chancellor is already in contact ... - POLITICO
1 day ago · DAVOS, Switzerland — Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, wants his country and France to overcome their disputes on EU trade policy. “I am very close to …
Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
Merz was born in Brilon, and is of French Huguenot descent on his mother's side. He joined the Young Union in 1972. After finishing law school in 1985, Merz worked as a judge and …
French minister sees Germany’s likely next chancellor as positive …
Jan 13, 2025 · Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, can be good news for the European Union, France’s newly appointed Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin told …
The Merz doctrine: What a CDU-led government would mean for …
Dec 18, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, Federal Chairman of the CDU, speaks at a CDU campaign appearance for the European elections in the region of Hanover, May 24, 2024. Friedrich …
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
Dec 18, 2024 · Who Is Friedrich Merz, a Leading Candidate to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor? If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be the 69-year-old leader of the Christian …
Who is Friedrich Merz, the veteran politician tipped to be …
Dec 11, 2024 · Ten weeks away from elections and with a double-digit lead over his closest rival's party, conservative leader Friedrich Merz is getting used to being feted as Germany's next …
Friedrich Merz, the man who would be Germany’s next chancellor
Nov 15, 2024 · When Friedrich Merz suddenly re-entered politics after a near 10-year absence, some described it as the Second Coming. Others said it was the return of the undead. …
Friedrich Merz: German conservative gunning to become chancellor
Dec 16, 2024 · German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's …
German opposition head Merz hails EU migration deal in Paris
German opposition head Friedrich Merz on Wednesday visited Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Merz leads the conservative CDU, the main opposition to …
German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz …
Sep 17, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union announced Tuesday that it has chosen its leader, Friedrich Merz, to be its candidate for …