Even though negotiations to form a coalition have not yet begun, the head of the Christian Democratic Union party, which came ...

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...

Merz’s Conservative CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament.View on euronews ...

Germany's conservative leader, Friedrich Merz, is poised to lead the nation after his party, the Christian Democratic Union ...

The 69-year-old will be the oldest chancellor since Konrad Adenauer, the first chancellor of the new Federal Republic of ...

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces economic and diplomatic crises.

A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military spending without limit. #EuropeNews ...

“Friedrich Merz is perhaps the most international chancellor Germany has had since the war — if he becomes ... Merz launched his political comeback after Merkel stepped down as CDU leader in 2018 and ...

Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has already outlined ... especially in light of recent international developments. "Friedrich Merz has been an ‘Atlanticist ...

Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest shown by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in improving ties with Europe, adding that the two had spoken several time ...

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