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.
Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
After Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Armin Laschet, Merz became the third leader of the Christian Democratic Union within three years. [69] He officially took office as party leader on 31 January 2022.
Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany? - The New York Times
Dec 18, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, right, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, addressing Germany’s lower house of Parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, on Monday.
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.
Germany's Merz demands migration reforms, even with support …
2 days ago · Friedrich Merz, Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and chancellor candidate, speaks at the CDU Rendsburg-Eckernfoerde New Year's reception in the ACO Thormannhalle.
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...
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is …
Nov 7, 2024 · Merz currently heads the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) – to which ex-chancellor Angela Merkel belonged – and could very well be Germany’s next chancellor. But who is the 68-year-old Merz? What do we know about him?
Christian Democratic Union of Germany - Wikipedia
Friedrich Merz has been federal chairman of the CDU since 31 January 2022. [8] . The CDU is the second largest party in the Bundestag, the German federal legislature, with 152 out of 736 seats, having won 18.9% of votes in the 2021 federal election.
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.
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union - Wikipedia
The Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (Vorsitzender der Christlich Demokratischen Union) is the most senior political figure within the Christian Democratic Union of Germany. Since 31 January 2022, the office has been held by Friedrich Merz, who succeeded Armin Laschet. [1]