Merz's exit from politics was followed by a rise in the private sector. From 2005 to 2021, he was part of an international law firm and took on top positions on supervisory and administrative boards.

– Neue Zahlen: Was die wichtigen Umfrage-Institute für Merz’ Erfolg bzw. Misserfolg in der Diskussion um die Verschärfung der Migrationspolitik messen. – Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Heidi Reichinnek, ...

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor, is wagering that despite his country’s Nazi past, its voters aren’t all that different from other Europeans. As mainstream parties ...