Michael Kretschmer was appointed premier of Saxony, and he is connected to Friedrich Merz, who serves as the chancellor of the Christian Democratic Union.
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Updated Jul 1
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Michael Kretschmer was appointed premier of Saxony, and he is connected to Friedrich Merz, who serves as the chancellor of the Christian Democratic Union.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union is active in Saxony near Dresden.Sub-event
Kretschmer is premier of Saxony; he is connected to Merz, who is chancellor of the CDU.1 source
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The entities involved
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Saxony
state in Germany
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Michael Kretschmer
German politician
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Friedrich Merz
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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