German Bundestag: Friedrich Merz elected Federal Chancellor with 325 votes
Friedrich Merz is Germany's new Federal Chancellor. On Tuesday, 6 May 2025, the Bundestag elected the CDU parliamentarian in the…
Germany: No majority for Friedrich Merz in the first round of Bundestag voting
Germany’s Bundestag failed to elect CDU parliamentarian Friedrich Merz as Federal Chancellor in the first round of voting. Although nominated…
German coalition parties agree on government manifesto and portfolios
The political parties forming Germany’s new government coalition — the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz, the Christian…
EPP leaders discuss the group’s priorities and European competitiveness in Berlin
European People’s Party (EPP) leaders, invited by EPP President Manfred Weber and the CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz, met on 17…