Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef "Friedrich" Merz (German:; born 11 November 1955) is a German politician [1] [2] who has served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 31 January 2022 and led the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as well as been Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag since 15 February 2022.
Friedrich Merz – Wikipedia
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-Bundestagsfraktion und somit Oppositionsführer im 20. Deutschen Bundestag.
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.
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
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 Democratic Union.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the veteran politician tipped to be …
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 several powerful men...
Friedrich Merz - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He is the Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2022. He was a Member of the European Parliament 1989 to 1994, a member of the Bundestag from 1994 to 2009, and as the chairman of CDU/CSU parliamentary group from 2000 to 2002.
Friedrich Merz, the man who would be Germany’s next chancellor
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. However you describe it,...
Merkel nemesis Friedrich Merz aims to be German chancellor
As the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and the conservative parliamentary group that includes Bavaria's Christian Social...
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is …
Nov 7, 2024 · The collapse of Germany's 'traffic light' coalition government headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown the focus on opposition leader Friedrich Merz. The 68-year-old, who leads the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer and rival of former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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.
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