German Chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz walks on the day of the inaugural session of the German lower house of Parliament, in Berlin, Germany, March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
German Chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz walks on the day of the inaugural session of the German lower house of Parliament, in Berlin, Germany, March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch