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 chancellor in next year’s national election. The decision sets the stage for a possible challenge of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the federal election scheduled for September 2025.
Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with …
Dec 16, 2024 · Friedrich Merz criticized Olaf Scholz for failing to keep his promise, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, to fundamentally rebuild Germany’s depleted armed forces after decades of disarmament. | Hannibal Hanschke/EPA-EFE
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
Dec 18, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, right, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, addressing Germany’s lower house of Parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, on Monday.
Germany's front-runner for chancellor won't commit to new NATO …
2 days ago · German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said Germany would spend more on defence but would not commit to a NATO defence spending target as ...
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 Chancellor.
German conservative leader announces chancellor candidacy
Sep 17, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrat Union (CDU), announced Tuesday that he will run as the conservative candidate for chancellor in Germany’s next federal election.
Friedrich Merz:CDU leader sets sights on becoming German …
Sep 17, 2024 · Squeezed out of top-level politics by his arch party rival Angela Merkel more than two decades ago, Friedrich Merz is on course to land his first ever government job: as Germany's next...
German opposition leader takes aim at migration ... - Associated Press News
Jul 11, 2023 · Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that large-scale migration is one of the country’s biggest problems and one of the main reasons for the recent surge in support for the far right.
Will Friedrich Merz finally become Germany’s next chancellor?
May 12, 2024 · For years, Friedrich Merz battled pervasive doubts about his fitness to lead Germany’s main opposition party. That changed earlier this week when 1,000 Christian Democrats gathered in Berlin to...
German Conservative Merz Embraces Hard Line on Migrants to …
2 days ago · Friedrich Merz is heading into a meeting with his Bavarian partners on Wednesday promising to make it harder to obtain a passport and easier to strip citizenship from foreign-born Germans who ...