Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.
Germany's Chancellor Frontrunner Merz Says US Could Slide Into Populist Instability
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz said on Thursday the U.S. was at risk of sliding into longer-term authoritarian instability, casting doubt on Washington's presence for Germany’s 70th NATO membership anniversary in May.
4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they?
Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, the opposition leader, the current vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.
Merz On Course To Become Next German Chancellor
With just two weeks to go (Feb 23 rd ) will the German elections, a number of new, national polls underline the lead of the CDU (31%), with the AfD holding second
Migration hardliner Friedrich Merz expected to become Germany’s next chancellor as CDU leads polls
Friedrich Merz is set to be Germany’s next chancellor as CDU-CSU leads, with his policies and AfD ties reshaping politics.
Friedrich Merz and His Long March to the Brink of the German Chancellery
A protege of the late Wolfgang Schaeuble, finance minister and icon of German fiscal conservatism, Merz enjoyed a meteoric rise through his Christian Democrats, becoming the party's parliamentary leader in the 2000s.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for German chancellor?
Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz is the front-runner in the country's election campaign, with his center-right Union bloc leading polls. The 69-year-old became leader of the Christian Democratic Union after Chancellor Angela Merkel stepped down in 2021,
‘Not much more to cut,’ embattled chancellor says of CT college system. Students, faculty fear for funding
Connecticut public college students and administrators, fearing upcoming cuts at the federal and state levels, called ...
UNC chancellor weighs key changes in Chapel Hill
In an era when the dynamics of higher education are changing fast, the future of key funding sources remains unclear.
5 crises that may decide who will be Germany's next chancellor
On February 23, Germany is heading to a crucial poll which will decide the country’s future and how it will operate in a turbulent world. The polls are being conducted at a pivotal time in the country ...
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Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United States that is more aligned with Russia. By Steven Erlanger ...
UW-River Falls' second interim chancellor in 6 months is expected to serve for a long time
In a statement, UW system President Jay Rothman said he expects Chenoweth to serve for an extended period, noting interim ...
UW-La Crosse chancellor talks funding for phase two of science center project
UW-La Crosse's chancellor gathered with local business and community leaders this morning to discuss updates to the ...
Lord Hague inaugurated as university chancellor
William Hague will be formally inaugurated as Oxford University chancellor today. Lord Hague will become the 160th recorded ...
Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz's cybersecurity firm says reaches $1 billion valuation
A cybersecurity business launched by former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and entrepreneurs in Israel said it is now worth $1.1 billion after receiving another $100 million in a new funding round ...