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Friedrich Merz wins a messy victory. But can he now rule Germany?
That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after ...
Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery
Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...
Conservative Friedrich Merz declared snap German election winner
Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic ...
Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest ...
Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls put far right on strong showing
The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...
The Latest: Merz leads in Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer ...
Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz's SPD concedes defeat | What’s next for winner Friedrich Merz?
The opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz has emerged victorious in the German Federal Elections and the results will ...
The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative ...