Merz vs. Von der Leyen: The next power struggle for Europe?
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Merz vs. Von der Leyen: The next power struggle for Europe?

21 février 2025· 5:14· S1 E35

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Germans are heading to the polls, and it looks like Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor. That should mean a match made in heaven with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as they are both from the same party, the European People’s Party. But politics isn’t a fairy tale, and this isn’t your typical love story. If anything, it’s more like a long-running sibling rivalry.

But how can this duo shape Europe’s politics and what else can we expect from the German elections?


Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.

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