Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor after winning the national election. He has pledged to prioritize European unity and security amidst challenges from the new U.S. administration and Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Merz faces the task of uniting a divided Europe, with many leaders focused on domestic issues. Expectations are high for him to lead a united response to recent U.S. policy shifts that strained the transatlantic alliance.
