Friedrich Merz – From Merkel's Rival to German Chancellor
NPV - February 28, 2025 09:00
The victory in the federal election on February 23, 2025, made Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), become the next Chancellor of Germany. With a hard-line conservative line, strict immigration policy and the ambition to create true independence of Europe from the US, Merz is expected to bring profound changes to Germany and the European Union.