German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz gestures during a press conference following the general election in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz gestures during a press conference following the general election in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch