Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz[a] (born 11 November 1955) is a German politician who has served as Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025.

Apr 11, 2026 · 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 …

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 has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel.

May 6, 2025 · He has never held a top position in government, yet he has become Germany's tenth chancellor. DW takes a look at the life of Friedrich Merz.

May 6, 2025 · Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is Federal Chancellor. (Photo: Federal Government/Steffen Kugler)

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 United...

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 CDU and CSU …

Friedrich Merz ist seit dem 6. Mai 2025 Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Lesen Sie hier aktuelle News und neueste Nachrichten von heute zu Friedrich Merz.

Feb 24, 2025 · Friedrich Merz, who is on course to become post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor after the country's election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's …