Politico Europe1h
Merz’s conservatives win German election, according to exit poll
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz’s conservative alliance has won Germany’s national parliamentary election, according to exit polls, as the far-right recorded its highest-ever showing. The conservatives, ...
Friedrich Merz and his long march to the brink of the German chancellery
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country ...
The Week5h
Is Friedrich Merz the future of Germany?
The voting begins in the high-stakes election in Germany. Recent surveys give an edge to Merz compared to Chancellor Olaf ...
Politico Europe2d
Friedrich Merz gives women voters the ick
In a survey out last year, women aged 14 to 29 reported significantly less support for Merz’s party than their male peers ...
The Economist12d
Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
Germany’s probable next leader talks about Ukraine, saving the economy and beating the AfD in an exclusive interview ...
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...
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 ...
Politico Europe2d
Friedrich Merz challenges Ursula von der Leyen for Europe’s crown
Ursula von der Leyen is about to face the most serious challenge to her leadership since she became European Commission ...