Germany's Merz set to be elected chancellor on May 6, sources say

Germany's CDU conservatives and Social Democrats resume coalition talks, in Berlin
FILE PHOTO: Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz, gives a statement on the day Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and Social Democratic party (SPD) have exploratory talks, in Berlin, Germany March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Mang/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative German party CDU is set to be elected chancellor on May 6, party sources said on Friday.

The conservatives and their centre-left SPD partners had agreed on the date, party sources from both blocs added.

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