Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...

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Former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has expressed strong confidence in Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next Chancellor, describing him as a “resolute and determined ...

who wrote the recently published biography “Friedrich Merz: his path to power.” Mr. Merz “relies on personal initiative, on the freedom of the individual, on creativity and motivation.

Keir Starmer was among a host of international leaders congratulating Mr Merz on the election result early on Monday. The UK Prime Minister said: “Congratulations to Friedrich Merz and CDU/CSU ...

Friedrich Merz -- who once famously argued a tax return should fit onto a beer coaster -- has vowed to go to war against the “bureaucracy monster”. Mr. Merz and others want to free companies ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become the post-World War Germany’s 10th chancellor marking the culmination of a years-long political career that was once sidelined by his party's iconic leader.

Friedrich Merz, who is on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it ...