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Friedrich Merz, Germany

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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.

Daily Express on MSN · 19h

Germany Election 2025: Who is Friedrich Merz, Angela Merkel's old rival

German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in opinion polls. The leader's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) are trailing in third place, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of his party in second.

German Snap Election

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Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.

Statista on MSN · 12h

German Snap Election: What the Polls Say

T he latest polls ahead of Germany's snap election all paint a roughly similar picture: the Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) with Friedrich Merz is expected to win the largest

Germany's far-right party sees support ahead of pivotal election

AFD, Germany’s far-right party, is likely to place second in the upcoming election, according to polling. The surge of support for the party hasn’t been seen at that level since the Nazis were defeated in World War II.

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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 ...

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Why Germany’s Elections Have Huge Stakes for Climate Action Around the World

For Germans heading to the polls for a snap election, climate is not quite as important a factor as it used to be.

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German election front-runner Merz 'quite shocked' by Trump and Putin

German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz expressed his shock at US President Donald Trump's statements on the ...

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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 ...

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Friedrich Merz Leads Chancellor Race — Germany’s Approach to Crypto and Financial Innovation To Evolve

Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU, is the frontrunner in Germany’s federal election. Alice Weidel’s AfD trails behind but has ...

Merz considers extension of French, British nuclear umbrella to Germany

As transatlantic security ties dwindle, Germany's likely next chancellor has "to talk to the British and French" on ...

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Germany election: Gains by far-right AfD party hint at tough coalition talks ahead for Merz, Scholz

Merz, the current frontrunner, will likely face the challenge of assembling a three-way coalition, either with the SPD and ...

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Europe should brace for Trump to end NATO protection, Germany’s Merz warns

Likely next chancellor expresses doubt that Trump will uphold alliance’s Article 5 committing members to collective defense.

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