Tag: Merz
Friedrich Merz: One year war against Ukraine
The author Friedrich Merz is chairman of Germany’s CDU and parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. (Photo: Getty Images (2)) The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has…
Merz encounters resistance with sales plans for steel
Thyssen-Krupp blast furnaces in Duisburg Plans to leave the steel business have repeatedly failed. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Berlin, Frankfurt At Thyssen-Krupp, the discussion about the future of the steel division…
Union of values: Merz reacts to Maassen election
Party leader Friedrich Merz “We can only reach AfD voters to a very limited extent at the moment.” (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin The Union has climbed to its highest…
Friedrich Merz and Joe Chialo – The conservative future of the CDU?
The year 2023 will be a test for Friedrich Merz. The CDU chairman is not up for election in the state elections in Bremen, Berlin, Hesse and Bavaria. But victories…
The economist accuses the CDU leader of making statements that are harmful to the economy
Friedrich Merz The CDU federal chairman has received harsh criticism for statements about migrant children. (Photo: dpa) Berlin CDU leader Friedrich Merz drew sharp criticism with a statement about migrant…
After a year, Friedrich Merz – Union is still looking for its center
Just in time for the CSU retreat in Seeon and in the year of the Bavarian elections, Merz spreads unity with Söder – while things are bubbling up in the…
Scholz attacks Merz because of blockade of citizen money: Union in social policy “taken off”
SPD state party conference in Baden-Württemberg The Chancellor referred to a series of reforms with which the traffic light coalition is supporting hard-working people and families. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Friedrichshafen…
Merz sees Union before a successful election year – and expresses sharp criticism of traffic lights
CDU leader Friedrich Merz at the CSU party conference in Augsburg “It’s not the last 16 years that are the problem, the last 16 weeks are the problem,” said Merz.…
CDU to Lower Saxony: Merz in the AfD dilemma
Friedrich Merz The federal chairman of the CDU is looking for the right strategy after the election defeat in Lower Saxony. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It was a pithy announcement. With…
Friedrich Merz has his chancellor theme
Stephen Weil or Elon Musk, who to start this wake up call with? Let’s decide this time for the social-democratic regional politician who, according to the latest polls, has a…
Friedrich Merz and “social tourism”: CDU boss has communication problems
Berlin They elected him to give the party direction again, to show a clear edge and no longer to moderate for the sake of power, as was the case under…
Friedrich Merz and “social tourism”: CDU boss has communication problems
Berlin They elected him to give the party direction again, to show a clear edge and no longer to moderate for the sake of power, as was the case under…
Merz and “social tourism”: CDU boss apologizes
Friedrich Merz “We are now experiencing social tourism from these refugees.” (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin CDU leader Friedrich Merz has apologized for his statement about “social tourism” by Ukrainian refugees…
Merz sees “social tourism” from Ukrainians to Germany
Friedrich Merz “We are now experiencing social tourism from these refugees.” (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin CDU leader Friedrich Merz has complained about “social tourism” from Ukrainian refugees to Germany. He…
CDU is in favor of a mandatory company year
CDU leader Friedrich Merz A year of society promotes personality development and the resilience of the state. (Photo: dpa) Hanover The CDU spoke out in favor of the nationwide introduction…
Friedrich Merz attacks the traffic light coalition
Hanover Right at the beginning, Friedrich Merz at the lectern in the exhibition hall in Hanover makes it clear what he is about. Of course the delegates would talk about…
Scholz & Merz exchange blows in the Bundestag
Berlin The attacks by Friedrich Merz (CDU) obviously act as a stimulant on Olaf Scholz (SPD). After the head of the Union faction had sharply criticized the traffic light coalition…
Merz calls for reforms of public broadcasting
Friedrich Merz The CDU boss sharply criticizes the work of the public institutions. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin In view of the affair surrounding the resigned RBB director Patricia Schlesinger, CDU…
The CDU wins, the loser SPD could provide the government
Wust towers over Kuchaty The CDU incumbent appears on the screen of the SPD election party. (Photo: dpa) Berlin/Dusseldorf Cheers from the CDU and Greens, blank faces from the SPD…
The deputy election between Scholz and Merz
Berlin, Herne Shortly before the big election day in North Rhine-Westphalia, the chancellor does not travel to the Ukraine, but answers questions from the NRW broadcaster WDR. Olaf Scholz will…