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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz is the chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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11/09/2024
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Reports & Analysis
What can Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz still get done?
What can Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz still get done?
Lame duck? Not quite: Chancellor Olaf Scholz is determined to use his last weeks in office to pass vital laws.
How are Germany's conservatives preparing for Trump 2.0?
How are Germany's conservatives preparing for Trump 2.0?
Conservative lawmaker Thomas Silberhorn talks about how to plan for Trump's presidency in domestically turbulent times.
Scholz addresses lawmakers after coalition collapse
Scholz addresses lawmakers after coalition collapse
Germany's chancellor urged all parties to pull together to pass important legislation ahead of a confidence vote.
Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament
Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament
Chancellor Scholz wants opposition help to pass legislation before the election, but the conservative CDU is reluctant.
Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election
Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election
The opposition has accused Olaf Scholz of stalling, while others have been arguing that local authorities need time.
Germany's Scholz, opposition agree on date for snap vote
Germany's Scholz, opposition agree on date for snap vote
The early election, now set for February 23, was prompted by the collapse of Germany's coalition government last week.
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In the spotlight
Is Germany still able to act on foreign policy?
Germany's government collapsed over budget issues such as increasing aid to Ukraine, but the opposition vows continuity.
Germany's governing coalition collapses: What now?
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic party, has called for a confidence-vote in January.
Menopause: German lawmakers push to break a taboo
One year before the general election, lawmakers have taken up the issue of menopause, hoping to attract female voters.
Will Germany's far-right AfD party be banned?
German lawmakers have united in an attempt to ban the Alternative for Germany party. Can they succeed?
German conservative Friedrich Merz to run for chancellor
Friedrich Merz, the opposition's lead candidate in the next election, wants to focus on migration and the economy.
Disgruntled German voters want change
Support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left government has reached a new low. But who stands to gain?
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