Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?

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As a teenager, Friedrich Merz was rebellious and anti-authoritarian, before Willy Brandt's Eastern policy made him a CDU member. He was one of Helmut Kohl's young talents, but fell out with Angela Merkel and left politics. American Blackrock made him a multimillionaire. On his third attempt, he became CDU chairman and is on the verge of a spectacular comeback as the new German Chancellor in today's election.

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His journey is in line with the style or balance sheet of the former Chancellor, of whom he has long been the unfortunate rival. Friedrich Merz, the boss of the CDU credited with 30% of the voting intentions, has a great chance of succeeding the unpopular Olaf Scholz, the head of the CDU...

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Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?

Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe’s largest economy - Anadolu Ajansı

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With l? As the federal elections in Germany approach, Friedrich Merz has emerged as the candidate chancellor of the CDU (Christian Democratic Union), set for September 28, 2025...

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The anti-immigration and anti-EU Alternative for Germany (AfD) looks set to win a record election, with around 21 percent of the vote according to polls. However, that is not expected to be enough to become the largest party. By all accounts, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will be the clear largest party, with former BlackRock boss Friedrich Merz becoming the country's next chancellor. Tomorrow, Germans will go to the polls again after a l…

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The Christian Democratic Party (CDU/CSU) seems best placed to govern Germany after the general elections on Sunday, February 23, 2025. But it will have to negotiate a government agreement with one or even two partners. The allies are the Social Democrats or the...