Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
Friedrich Merz ... Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz[a] (born 11 November 1955) is a German politician serving as Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025.
German Chancellor Merz begins his first state visit to India
Merz is due to meet India's Prime Minister Modi, on his first visit to India as a chancellor. The visit comes just weeks ahead of plans to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement between India ...
Friedrich Merz | Politics, Germany, & Christian Democrats
2 days ago · Friedrich Merz is a German lawyer, lobbyist, and politician who has served as leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party since 2022 and became the country’s …
The Turbulent Times of Friedrich Merz - The New York Times
Dec 15, 2025 · In seven months in office, Mr. Merz has emerged as the closest thing Europe has to a political pilot in an extraordinary time of upheaval, including a reversal in relations with the …
Federal Chancellor
May 6, 2025 · Friedrich Merz is Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Find out more about his tasks and the principles of government action.
Friedrich Merz is the next federal chancellor - deutschland.de
May 6, 2025 · Who is Friedrich Merz? Aged 69, Merz has been chairman of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and chairman of the joint parliamentary group of the …
Germany finally has a leader. Now comes the hard part for Merz
May 7, 2025 · Friedrich Merz on Tuesday became Germany's chancellor, succeeding in a second-round parliamentary vote after initially failing to secure the necessary support. The first-round …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz In India LIVE: PM Modi Hails …
1 day ago · German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's India Tour LIVE: Merz's visit from Monday -- his first to an Asian country since he took office last May -- comes two weeks ahead of a planned …
Friedrich Merz approved as Germany's chancellor in second vote : …
May 6, 2025 · Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.
Friedrich Merz in India: What’s on the agenda and why it matters …
1 day ago · German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in India on Monday (January 12) for a two-day visit — his first trip to Asia since taking office in May 2025. The visit, at the invitation of …