Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...
German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense ...
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Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.
Friedrich Merz, German chancellor before his time
Even though negotiations to form a coalition have not yet begun, the head of the Christian Democratic Union party, which came ...
The Spectator Australia6h
Merz has paid a high price to pass Germany’s spending package
Yesterday, the German parliament approved a historic amount of debt-funded investment in defence and infrastructure. Over the ...
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Germany’s New Chancellor Wants to Give Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
The sudden shift in German policy toward Ukraine reflects the radically changing situation in the ongoing war.
No Honeymoon Period For Friedrich Merz, The Next German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz faces a host of political, economic and foreign policy challenges as he puts together a working coalition ...
The New York Times15d
Germany Needs to Get Its Act Together. Under Him, It Won’t.
Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s election last month, Mr. Merz swiftly assumed the mantle of chancellor in waiting.
The New York Times24d
Meet the Man Who Is Poised to Lead Germany
By Steven Erlanger and Christopher F. Schuetze Friedrich Merz, the man who is almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor, is a conservative businessman who has never been a minister and was ...