German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz and his wife Charlotte Merz vote during the 2025 general election, in Arnsberg, Germany, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz and his wife Charlotte Merz vote during the 2025 general election, in Arnsberg, Germany, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen