German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz votes during the 2025 general election, in Arnsberg, Germany, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz votes during the 2025 general election, in Arnsberg, Germany, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay