The 69-year-old chancellor hoped to use his first summer television interview as German leader to showcase his coalition’s ...

He stressed record defense spending as key to NATO ties, while clashing with the far right.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has given an upbeat assessment of his government's performance as lawmakers ...

Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day ...

Friedrich Merz after failing to be elected as chancellor at the Bundestag, Berlin, May 6, 2025. AP/Markus Schreiber Finally in power, Mr. Merz faces a fork in the road when it comes to dealing with ...

Just over two months in power — and already facing a political crisis. Recently, Friedrich Merz's coalition has been thrown into turmoil. What does the chancellor intend to do about it?

Germany's Friedrich Merz has weighed in on a dispute causing a rift within his ruling coalition. The conservative chancellor ...

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insisted on Friday that his conservative-led coalition was on the right course, despite ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has joined forces with the country's top business leaders, who pledge major investments to ...

Friedrich Merz Fast Facts. By CNN Newssource. Published June 10, 2025 1:51 PM . CNN ... 2009 – Merz leaves the Bundestag and joins the private sector, working as a lawyer.

2021 – Returns to his previous seat in the Bundestag. January 2022 - After two failed bids for CDU party leadership, in 2018 and 2021, Merz is selected to lead the party.