Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz is the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a significant figure in German politics. Known for his conservative views, Merz has been vocal about issues such as migration and economic policy. His recent strategies during the electoral campaign have sparked debate, particularly regarding his alignment with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Born on Nov 11, 1955 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 72 | 5.86 | 5.57% | +320% | 83,783,942 | 19,610,112 | $3,845,000 | 899,944$ |
| Russia | 33 | 5.30 | 2.59% | +130% | 144,104,080 | 8,598,663 | $1,500,000 | 89,505$ |
| Switzerland | 30 | 5.03 | 2.48% | +320% | 8,654,622 | 899,738 | $700,000 | 72,772$ |
| Moldova | 22 | 7.05 | 3.47% | +50% | 4,033,963 | 209,970 | $12,000 | 625$ |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 5.07 | 0.65% | +320% | 67,886,011 | 1,860,295 | $2,700,000 | 73,989$ |
| Greece | 13 | 5.23 | 1.00% | +320% | 10,423,054 | 437,768 | $190,000 | 7,980$ |
| Romania | 13 | 6.08 | 0.99% | +190% | 19,237,691 | 554,905 | $250,000 | 7,211$ |
| Ukraine | 13 | 5.85 | 1.02% | +190% | 43,733,762 | 1,298,238 | $155,000 | 4,601$ |
| Croatia | 13 | 5.62 | 1.00% | +240% | 4,105,267 | 138,938 | $68,000 | 2,301$ |
| Italy | 12 | 5.75 | 0.92% | +210% | 60,461,826 | 1,722,190 | $2,000,000 | 56,968$ |
| North Macedonia | 11 | 5.91 | 1.41% | +80% | 2,083,374 | 52,954 | $12,800 | 325$ |
| Slovenia | 10 | 5.40 | 0.89% | +130% | 2,078,938 | 42,352 | $56,000 | 1,141$ |
| Hungary | 9 | 5.00 | 0.88% | +130% | 9,660,351 | 196,048 | $160,000 | 3,247$ |
| Kazakhstan | 8 | 5.88 | 0.62% | +50% | 18,776,707 | 175,620 | $180,000 | 1,684$ |
| France | 7 | 5.71 | 0.62% | +190% | 65,273,511 | 1,183,082 | $2,700,000 | 48,938$ |
| Spain | 7 | 5.86 | 0.55% | +310% | 46,754,778 | 1,053,267 | $1,400,000 | 31,538$ |
| Belarus | 7 | 6.00 | 0.55% | +50% | 9,449,323 | 78,063 | $60,000 | 496$ |
| Slovakia | 7 | 6.00 | 0.54% | +120% | 5,459,642 | 65,026 | $110,000 | 1,310$ |
| Lithuania | 7 | 6.00 | 0.54% | +70% | 2,722,289 | 25,093 | $54,000 | 498$ |
| Monaco | 7 | 6.71 | 0.70% | +80% | 39,242 | 495 | $7,800 | 98$ |
| Ireland | 7 | 5.57 | 0.54% | +70% | 5,030,000 | 46,257 | $5,100 | 47$ |
| Portugal | 6 | 5.67 | 0.48% | +40% | 10,196,709 | 67,817 | $240,000 | 1,596$ |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 5.50 | 0.53% | +300% | 625,978 | 13,354 | $73,000 | 1,557$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 5.80 | 0.39% | +20% | 9,890,400 | 46,543 | $430,000 | 2,024$ |
| Canada | 4 | 6.75 | 0.32% | +110% | 38,005,238 | 252,566 | $1,700,000 | 11,297$ |
| United States | 3 | 5.67 | 0.12% | +170% | 331,002,651 | 1,076,323 | $21,000,000 | 68,286$ |
| Panama | 3 | 5.33 | 0.26% | +40% | 4,314,768 | 15,676 | $76,000 | 276$ |
| Georgia | 3 | 5.67 | 0.26% | +60% | 3,989,167 | 16,665 | $17,000 | 71$ |
| San Marino | 3 | 5.67 | 0.38% | +40% | 33,938 | 178 | $2,000 | 11$ |
| Pakistan | 3 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +40% | 220,892,331 | 421,512 | $280,000 | 534$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 5.67 | 0.31% | +30% | 34,813,871 | 141,579 | $700,000 | 2,847$ |
| New Zealand | 3 | 4.33 | 0.23% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 12,166 | $210,000 | 530$ |
| Turkey | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +40% | 84,339,067 | 183,204 | $720,000 | 1,564$ |
| Austria | 2 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +20% | 9,006,398 | 16,526 | $450,000 | 826$ |
| Montenegro | 2 | 6.50 | 0.16% | +60% | 628,066 | 1,574 | $5,500 | 14$ |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 6.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 5,094,118 | 8,555 | $62,000 | 104$ |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 10,708,981 | 16,362 | $245,000 | 374$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 6.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 15,846 | $69,000 | 157$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 17,643,060 | 14,826 | $108,000 | 91$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +30% | 5,792,202 | 5,934 | $350,000 | 359$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +50% | 5,421,241 | 6,944 | $403,000 | 516$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +20% | 1,886,198 | 2,329 | $34,000 | 42$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +50% | 341,243 | 398 | $24,000 | 28$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +20% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,272,871 | $2,900,000 | 2,675$ |
| Iran | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 83,992,949 | 71,290 | $610,000 | 518$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 6.00 | 0.41% | +10% | 59,308,690 | 268,476 | $350,000 | 1,584$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 9,474 | $89,000 | 78$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Finland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 10,885 | $272,000 | 534$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 302,570 | $1,119,000 | 1,238$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 58,977 | $170,000 | 249$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 27,856 | $670,000 | 784$ |
| Australia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 19,510 | $1,380,000 | 1,056$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 7,968 | $25,000 | 20$ |
| Peru | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 25,481 | $230,000 | 178$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 732 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 125,229 | $63,000 | 132$ |
| Totals | 396 | 3,454,739,257 | 42,812,324 | $51,296,200 | 1,407,416$ |
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Recent Mentions
Romania:
Friedrich Merz is the Chancellor of Germany who visited Chișinău to address regional dangers.
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Russia:
Friedrich Merz stated that without Jews, Germany cannot have a good future.
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Germany:
Friedrich Merz is visiting his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez in Madrid.
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Germany:
Friedrich Merz is referenced as a former opposition leader and is compared to the current Chancellor Merz in the context of a parliamentary debate.
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Germany:
Friedrich Merz honors the Jewish community in Germany during the 75th anniversary of the Central Council of Jews.
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United Kingdom:
Friedrich Merz has called it 'absurd' to detain Netanyahu despite an arrest warrant.
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North Macedonia:
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Europe not to allow Russia to dictate the terms of a peace agreement with Ukraine.
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Guyana:
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today accused Russia’s Vladimir Putin of murder and trying to destabilise the West.
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Ireland:
Friedrich Merz is the German chancellor blocking any joint EU sanction of Israel.
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Tanzania:
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russia's Vladimir Putin of murder and trying to destabilise the West.
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