Two decades ago, Friedrich Merz was defeated by the moderate Angela Merkel. Now he is standing in front of the Chancellery because strong positions and clear statements are better received by many voters than they were back then. Two current biographies analyze his path.
The federal elections, which were brought forward to February 23rd, have not only caused a hectic pace in Berlin's political scene. Publishers also had to bring one or two political books forward at short notice from the originally announced publication date. This also includes two new books about Friedrich Merz, which shed light on his path to becoming a candidate for chancellor in 2025.