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Friedrich Merz’s French connection

Upworthy Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
BERLIN – Just hours after sailing to victory in Germany's national election in February, Friedrich Merz staked out a position that may well define his coming chancellorship. During the traditional post-election TV debate, the Christian Democrat delivered a now famous two-minute monologue on…
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