Tag: Merz
All power for Friedrich Merz – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
it works for Friedrich Merz, the new boss of the battered CDU. What could be better for an opposition leader than being reprimanded by the Foreign Minister for “pithy comments”?…
Brinkhaus renounces the CDU/CSU parliamentary group chairmanship for Merz
Friedrich Merz (left) and Ralph Brinkhaus Berlin Union parliamentary group leader Ralph Brinkhaus decided not to run again for the parliamentary group chairmanship in favor of the new CDU chairman…
These tasks are waiting for Friedrich Merz
The new chairman, 66 years old, born in Brilon, Sauerland, almost in tears, thanked him for “the strong mandate.” At the party conference, Merz indicated the direction he wanted to…
Friedrich Merz is the last patron of the conservatives
Friedrich Merz and Armin Laschet (right) The old chairman hands over to the new chairman: Merz takes over the federal chairmanship of the CDU from Laschet. (Photo: Getty Images) A…
CDU federal party conference: Merz is the new CDU chairman
Berlin He wanted to get “an eight before the decimal point”, but it was a nine after all: Friedrich Merz was elected the new chairman of the CDU with 94.6…
CDU federal party conference: Merz is the new CDU chairman
Berlin He wanted to get “an eight before the decimal point”, but it was a nine after all: Friedrich Merz was elected the new chairman of the CDU with 94.6…
With Team Merz, the CDU wants to create new unity
Berlin Despite all the entreaties and wishes to come together again and without rivalries: they still exist, the fighting candidate in the CDU. When the 1001 delegates at the 34th…
With Team Merz, the CDU wants to create new unity
Berlin Despite all the entreaties and wishes to come together again and without rivalries: they still exist, the fighting candidate in the CDU. When the 1001 delegates at the 34th…
Will Ralph Brinkhaus dare the crash test?
Ralph Brinkhaus The Union faction leader threatens to become the big loser of the realignment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When Ralph Brinkhaus leafs through the newspapers these days, the head of…
Merz makes clear ship – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
what has Friedrich Merz with the CDU? The answer to this question will influence the political landscape in Germany for many years to come. If the designated party chairman turned…
Friedrich Merz, Norbert Röttgen or Helge Braun?
Berlin The CDU has elected a new chairman designate: 62.1 percent of the CDU members voted in favor of Friedrich Merz as the new party leader. Because the 66-year-old got…
Friedrich Merz: Favorite of the CDU base
Friedrich Merz The economic politician enjoys great support from the party base. (Photo: Reuters) The CDU base has spoken: Friedrich Merz is your favorite. The Sauerland won the fight for…
Friedrich Merz, Norbert Röttgen or Helge Braun?
The three candidates with CDU General Secretary Paul Ziemiak (right) From left to right: Helge Braun, Norbert Röttgen and Friedrich Merz. (Photo: REUTERS) Berlin The CDU has chosen a new…
Member survey: CDU party chairmanship: Braun taunts against Merz
Berlin At the beginning Helge Braun set a top against his toughest competitor. The executive head of the Federal Chancellery presented his program and his team for the CDU chairmanship…
Friedrich Merz, Norbert Röttgen & Helge Braun
Berlin When the presidium of the CDU’s Economic Council meets this Monday, the well-known group around economic giants such as Bettina Würth, Wendelin von Boch, Paul Bauwens-Adenauer as well as…
With IG Merz to the top of the CDU – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Good morning dear readers, what is more surprising about Friedrich Merz? That the great soloist is now coming up with a team in the third attempt for the CDU chairmanship?…
Friedrich Merz wants to become the new chairman with his team
Berlin It should be a different conference room, not the well-known federal press conference with its bright blue back wall. How many times has Angela Merkel sat there, how often…
Fight for CDU chairmanship – Friedrich Merz presents surprise team – politics
Friedrich Merz (66) wants to make Mario Czaja (46) CDU General Secretary! At least if the party members elect Merz as their chairman in December. The former Union faction leader…
Traffic light parties want to present coalition agreement next week – Merz wants to propose a CDU team solution in the general secretary’s office
Ex-Union parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz runs for the third time in a row for the CDU chairmanship. The board of his CDU district association Hochsauerland nominated the 66-year-old unanimously…
“Very, very good” – Merz once again nominated as a candidate for CDU chairmanship
Ex-Union parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz is running for the third time in a row for the CDU chairmanship. The board of his CDU district association Hochsauerland nominated the 66-year-old…