Government ❯ Politics ❯ Political Leadership

Chancellorship

Friedrich Merz Olaf Scholz Karl Nehammer Rachel Reeves Christian Stocker Austria Merz's Administration Jens Spahn Angela Merkel Current Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Role Sebastian Kurz Herbert Kickl Olaf Scholz's Policies Reforms Party Candidates Post-Chancellorship Robert Habeck Merz Merz's Challenges Olaf Scholz's Tenure Kanzlerkandidatur Minority Governments Friedrich Merz's Leadership Political Accountability Joerg Kukies Kanzler Christian Lindner Election Candidates Bärbel Bas Alice Weidel's Candidacy Nehammer's Resignation Andreas Babler Alexander Schallenberg

German Parliament Approves Pension Package in Test of Merz’s Control

The absolute-majority result eased defeat fears, revealing continuing strains in his narrow coalition.

Merz Faces Coalition Rift as Far Right AfD Tops National Poll