Merz

Merz is a German politician and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news for visiting Kyiv, Ukraine, to show support and pledge aid amid Russian strikes.

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