Chancellor of Germany, CDU-CSU
Friedrich Merz
Chancellor of Germany | CDU-CSU
About Friedrich
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz, born on November 11, 1955, in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia, is a German politician affiliated with the CDU-CSU. He has served as Chancellor of Germany since May 6, 2025. Merz previously held the position of Leader of the Christian Democratic Union since January 2022 and led the CDU/CSU parliamentary group as Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag from February 2022 to May 2025. His career began after completing law school in 1985, working as a judge and corporate lawyer before entering politics in 1989 when he was elected to the European Parliament. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was a firm supporter of anti-communism, aligning with the dominant West German political doctrine and the core principles of the CDU. Merz is considered a representative of the traditional conservative and pro-business wings of the CDU. He has authored a book advocating economic liberalism entitled Mehr Kapitalismus wagen. After serving one term in the European Parliament, he was elected to the Bundestag, where he established himself as a leading financial policy expert. In 2000, he was elected chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, at the same time as Angela Merkel became CDU chairwoman; they were seen as chief rivals for party leadership. Merz resigned from this office in 2004, withdrew from politics to focus on his legal career, and returned to parliament in 2021. As a senior counsel and company board member, he has been involved in mergers and acquisitions, banking, and finance. Merz is also a licensed private pilot. After his return to politics, he was elected CDU leader in late 2021 and became the Union's candidate for Chancellor in 2024, ultimately winning in 2025. As chancellor, he emphasizes fiscal responsibility, border security, and is a proponent of a closer European Union and Atlanticism.
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BruCast
#144 - Addressing Friedrich Merz Controversies & Ranking Pokémon Games - Eileen Gemassmer
May 5, 2026
Meanwhile in Europe
November 7, 2025: COP30 climate summit in Brazil's new AI challenge; EU frozen assets race stalls on Belgium; UK tax hike looms amid Labour splits; France PM courts senators for budget compromise
Nov 7, 2025
Meanwhile in Europe
October 29, 2025: Gaza Strikes Jolt Merz's Turkey Peace Mission; Dutch Election Cliffhanger; EU Budget Revolt; UK Asylum Murder Outrage; Russia Interference Trial in Paris
Oct 29, 2025
Megan's Megacan
Merz's Compromise And Sausage Politics
Aug 29, 2025
Decades From Home - A Podcast About Germany
Ep 233: Merzer, Better, Faster, Stronger
May 31, 2025
Studio Duitsland
7. Studio Duitsland: Laatste campagnedagen, het Quadrell-debat en de rol van extreem-links en -rechts
Feb 17, 2025
Studio Duitsland
4. Studio Duitsland: Merz en de AfD, Duitse economie onder druk
Jan 31, 2025
Studio Duitsland
3. Studio Duitsland: Duitse politici over Trump en verhitte debatten
Jan 24, 2025
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