Friedrich Merz
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Germany’s Merz aims to lead Europe with US involvement ‘dwindling’
The centre-right CDU’s leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of…
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Merz: German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin
The centre-right party’s leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day…
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German chancellor candidates react to exit polls in Sunday’s election
German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the country’s…
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Germany’s Scholz, Merz rally 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.…
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany’s chancellor?
The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday’s snap election. ADVERTISEMENT Friedrich…
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German election: Voters in Cologne prepare to cast their ballots
Germans are about to head to the polls on Sunday after a high-stakes campaign centred on the economy and immigration.…
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German election: Why are parties promising more deportations?
Major parties and minnows are all promising more and quicker deportations to solve the migration debate as the country is…
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Chancellor hopeful Merz open to reform of Germany’s debt brake
The CDU leader said that Germany may need to loosen its debt limit to finance defence spending, although other solutions…
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Germany: CDU leader rules out co-operation with far-right
The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking ‘taboo’ by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter…
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Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany’s far-right
The front-runner to be Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany…
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