Christian Democratic Union announced Tuesday that it has chosen its leader, Friedrich Merz, to be its candidate for chancellor in next year's national election.
German opposition Christian Democrats pick leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor
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Friedrich Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union has long said it won't work with Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which has drifted steadily further right.
Germany's opposition leader faces criticism over his comments on cooperation with the far right
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