Friedrich Merz has long been a rival of former chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Friedrich Merz has long been a rival of former chancellor Angela Merkel.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Leadership comparison between Merkel and Merz, factoring in the influence of Schröder on Merkel's policy.1 source
Merz and Merkel maintain a long-standing political rivalry.1 source
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The entities involved
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Friedrich Merz
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Angela Merkel
chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954)
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