Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is set to become the next Chancellor of Germany after securing a decisive victory in the 2025 federal elections. His CDU/CSU alliance secured 28.

Germany’s Friedrich Merz takes swipe at Trump and calls for ‘independence from the USA’ Lumen 5 A deal between the U.S. and Ukraine to ensure continued support in exchange for rare minerals is reportedly nearing completion. A rift is emerging between the east and west of the EU over what to do with Russia’s seized central bank reserves.

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

By Steven Erlanger and Christopher F. Schuetze Friedrich Merz, the man who is almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor, is a conservative businessman who has never been a minister and was ...

Exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading the votes with the far-right Alternative for Germany party heading towards the strongest ...