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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz is the chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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Germany's Social Democrats kick off election campaign
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CDU leader confirms election date
The leader of Germany's main opposition party, the Christian-Democratic Union, has confirmed that he has agreed with other leading politicians on February 23rd as a date for early elections. Friedrich Merz will be running for chancellor for the CDU. February 23rd was set as a date for early elections, said Friedrich Merz, who will be running for chancellor.
Germany: Scholz open to new talks with CDU leader Merz
An ally said the chancellor would be willing to speak with the CDU head — after handling urgent Bundestag business.
Germany's coalition collapse: Merz's CDU ready to take power
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Germany: CDU party leader on migration, cooperation with AfD
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Disgruntled German voters want change
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Populist gains in state elections jolt German government
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Germany: Thuringia and Saxony elections propel far-right AfD
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Germany's far-right AfD wins big in state elections
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The leader of the conservative CDU in Saxony, State Premier Michael Kretschmer, has a slight lead in Saxony.
Projections indicate lead for CDU in Saxony
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CDU lawmaker: Knife attacks 'imported'
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Germany: In Thuringia, Merz repeats CDU won't ally with AfD
The CDU leader Friedrich Merz is touring eastern states ahead of votes where the far-right AfD is likely to fare well.
German CDU candidate attacked, racially abused on campaign
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German lawmaker attacked amid spate of political violence
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