Germany, friedrich merz

Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence
Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine​.
CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s military and infrastructure
A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military spending without limit. View on euronews
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.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.
Friedrich Merz Is Set to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
The leader of the conservative Christian Democrats celebrated as exit polls indicated they had won Sunday’s election, which had the highest voter turnout in decades.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is considering unlocking hundreds of billions in extra funding for the country’s military and infrastructure as coalition talks with Social Democrats gather pace.
Germany's Merz vows billions for defence, economy
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his centre-right CDU/CSU and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) would propose an unprecedented package of billions of euros in ext
Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system to boost defence, infrastructure spending
Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35% of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country's defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty.
The Economist6h
A fantastic start for Friedrich Merz
Mr Merz revealed plans for two changes to the debt brake, a constitutional provision in place since 2009 that lets the ...
The New York Times2d
Germany Needs Something New. Instead It’s Getting This Guy.
Mr. Hermsmeier is a journalist who writes about Germany’s politics and society. Friedrich Merz didn’t waste time. Having led his party, the Christian Democrats, to first place in Germany’s ...
USA Today10d
Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe ...
The Economist7h
Can Friedrich Merz get Europe out of its funk?
The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...
U.S. News & World Report10d
Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man on Course to Take Germany's Top Job After Election?
Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man on Course to Take Germany's Top Job After Election? BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the ...
Germany’s Welcome New Defense Spending Plan
Berlin may have found a way to rearm despite balanced-budget restraints.
Courthouse News Service9h
Germany set for massive rearmament as divide with US widens
Probable chancellor Friedrich Merz, a longtime Atlanticist who had previously balked at financing public spending through large-scale debt, has quickly changed his tune given the head-spinning pace of ...
Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending
The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s ...