Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz is a German politician serving as Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025. He has also served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022, leading the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag from February 2022 to May 2025.
Germany's Merz says Russia-Ukraine talks 'fell short' of expectations
Speaking alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia..
Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders pay tribute to Ukraine's war dead during a trip to Kyiv for further talks on the..
Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris as Germany, France seek united EU stance
Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich..
CDU/CSU and SPD have signed coalition agreement
The leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD have officially signed their..
