Merz will now need to balance those demands along with the inevitable compromises that come with coalition building. His promise to represent everyone comes amidst clear and stark divides in Germany.

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within Germany, the priorities are often different. Merz will now need to balance those demands along with the inevitable compromises that come with coalition building. His promise to represent ...

Between 1989 and 1994, Merz was a member of the European parliament (MEP) for Germany. He subsequently became a member of the Bundestag, representing the CDU there until 2009. He then left ...