Merz said his CDU and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), would submit motions "regardless of who agrees to them." "I don't look to the right or the left," Merz said.

Merz said his CDU and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), would submit motions "regardless of who agrees to them." "I don't look to the right or the left," Merz said.

DAVOS – German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, the front runner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Jan 21 urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald ...

The leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, has vowed to crackdown on illegal immigration if he becomes chancellor after Bundestag elections next month. Merz said on ...

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, has pledged sweeping changes to the country’s migration policies as soon as he enters office. The conservative Christian Democratic ...

Jan. 23 (UPI) --Friedrich Merz, currently leading in polls to become German chancellor, said Thursday if elected he will impose strict border controls. Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic ...

Conservative Friedrich Merz lays out foreign policy vision Vows to regain allies' trust after disarray of outgoing centre-left government Wants to create national security council to coordinate ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become the next chancellor, said on Thursday he wanted to win back the lost trust of key allies and ensure Berlin is more ...

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump.

BERLIN - Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Mr Friedrich Merz - favourite to become Germany’s next chancellor - said on Jan 23.

But Paris seems ready to turn the page. Macron’s troops are already warm to the likely arrival of Christian democrat Friedrich Merz as the next chancellor – a Francophile friend of nuclear energy.

Leader and top candidate for chancellor of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz speaks during a meeting of the European People's Party (EPP) in Berlin on January 18, 2025. (Photo ...