Friedrich Merz’s rise to the German chancellery is unlikely third act of long career
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country ...
Friedrich Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...
Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...
Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'
Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged ...
Europe needs Friedrich Merz to succeed
The victory of Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats (CDU) in Sunday’s parliamentary election gives Germany a new opportunity to fix the crumbling foundations of its postwar success. Once a rock ...
Merz in Talks With German Allies to Rush Through Defense Funding
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has opened talks with the Social Democrats over ways to quickly ramp up ...
Merz says he will find a way for Netanyahu to visit Germany without being arrested
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ...