Friedrich Merz.
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Merz warns Western Balkans risks rival-power struggle
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for unity amid what he described as daily Russian efforts to destabilize Germany and warned that the Western Balkans must not become a battleground for influence by Russia and China. He urged faster EU integration for the region as a way to counter outside powers and strengthen Europe’s security.
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About Friedrich Merz
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz is a German politician, who has served 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.
Everything about Friedrich Merz →- Occupation
- politician, Gerichtsassessor, lobbyist, manager
- Position held
- member of the German Bundestag, Member of the European Parliament, Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction, member of the German Bundestag
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Born
- November 11, 1955, 1955
- Website
- https://www.friedrich-merz.de/
