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Published on 2025-05-07 15:00:00
The election of Friedrich Merz as Germany’s chancellor yesterday is a big step in what has been an unconventional political career – as well as a leap into the unknown.
Merz (69) heads the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), but has never previously held a top governmental office with significant leadership responsibilities.
He has never been a federal minister, or a state premier, or even mayor of a small town.
He is the oldest chancellor to take office since Konrad…
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