Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz (German: [mɛɐts]; born 11 November 1955) is a German politician who has served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January …

2 days ago · Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.

23 hours ago · Friedrich Merz broke a political taboo by aligning with the AfD on immigration, winning a symbolic vote but facing backlash and a major legislative defeat. By ELDAD BECK …

Dec 18, 2024 · Who Is Friedrich Merz, a Leading Candidate to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor? If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be the 69-year-old leader of the Christian …

Dec 11, 2024 · A protege of Wolfgang Schaeuble, finance minister and icon of fiscal conservatism, Merz rose to CDU parliamentary leader in the 2000s, before becoming one of …

4 days ago · Im Deutschen Bundestag war Friedrich Merz von 1998 bis 2000 und von 2002 bis 2004 stellvertetender Vorsitzender der CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion und von 2000 bis 2002 …

Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz (* 11. November 1955 in Brilon) ist ein deutscher Politiker (CDU). Er ist seit 2022 Bundesvorsitzender der CDU sowie Vorsitzender der CDU/CSU …

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 …

Dec 18, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, Federal Chairman of the CDU, speaks at a CDU campaign appearance for the European elections in the region of Hanover, May 24, 2024. Friedrich …

Nov 15, 2024 · When Friedrich Merz suddenly re-entered politics after a near 10-year absence, some described it as the Second Coming. Others said it was the return of the undead. …