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German Conservative Gunning To Become Chancellor

The Washington Post · 14h

Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s probable next chancellor?

Friedrich Merz is a longtime rival of Angela Merkel who has tried to move their party back to the right.

The Financial Times · 5h

German frontrunner Friedrich Merz faces row over unfunded tax cuts

Opposition CDU and governing SPD offer starkly competing visions as they prepare to unveil election manifestos

Barron's · 14h

Friedrich Merz: German Conservative Gunning To Become Chancellor

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots as an alternative to the far right.

Who is Friedrich Merz, the veteran politician tipped to be Germany's next chancellor?

Ten weeks away from elections and with a double-digit lead over his closest rival's party, conservative leader Friedrich Merz is getting used to being feted as Germany's next Chancellor.

Germany's Merz denies unfunded pledges in conservative manifesto

Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, has denied his conservative bloc's manifesto contains unfunded pledges amid criticism from left-wing rivals. Merz told public broadcaster ARD on Sunday that economic growth and reforms to unemployment benefit would provide extra revenue for the next German government.

Scholz to debate rival Merz

Scholz to debate rival Merz at least twice before German election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his top challenger, conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, are expected to face off in at least two televised debates prior to early elections expected on February 23.

Hosted on MSN · 16h

Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February.

Germany's Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Elections

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face parliament Monday to trigger the process towards February 23 elections, in the hope that he can weather a political crisis and win a second term.

Politico Europe15h

Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with them soon

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz took another step toward becoming German chancellor on Monday — while launching some scathing ...

3h

The key candidates to be Germany’s next Chancellor

Olaf Scholz’s government was officially brought down on Monday after he lost a vote of confidence, paving the way for an ...

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Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums

Germany's main political parties will unveil their manifestos on Tuesday, offering competing visions to lift Europe's largest ...

19h

Scholz branded a ‘failure’ as Germany’s government collapses

Germany is facing elections in February following the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s government on Monday after a feisty debate ...

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