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 | 81 | 5.63 | 5.10% | +250% | 83,783,942 | 14,957,650 | $3,845,000 | 686,434$ |
| Switzerland | 50 | 5.48 | 3.62% | +250% | 8,654,622 | 1,095,126 | $700,000 | 88,576$ |
| United Kingdom | 35 | 5.71 | 1.26% | +250% | 67,886,011 | 3,004,348 | $2,700,000 | 119,491$ |
| Russia | 32 | 6.12 | 1.95% | +60% | 144,104,080 | 4,501,604 | $1,500,000 | 46,858$ |
| Ukraine | 22 | 6.32 | 1.31% | +120% | 43,733,762 | 1,256,956 | $155,000 | 4,455$ |
| Spain | 21 | 5.62 | 1.32% | +250% | 46,754,778 | 2,158,591 | $1,400,000 | 64,636$ |
| Slovakia | 19 | 5.47 | 1.14% | +60% | 5,459,642 | 99,326 | $110,000 | 2,001$ |
| Luxembourg | 18 | 5.56 | 1.37% | +230% | 625,978 | 28,319 | $73,000 | 3,303$ |
| Italy | 17 | 5.71 | 1.01% | +170% | 60,461,826 | 1,643,101 | $2,000,000 | 54,352$ |
| Greece | 15 | 6.00 | 0.91% | +250% | 10,423,054 | 330,242 | $190,000 | 6,020$ |
| Romania | 13 | 5.92 | 0.77% | +120% | 19,237,691 | 327,694 | $250,000 | 4,258$ |
| Croatia | 12 | 5.58 | 0.71% | +170% | 4,105,267 | 78,426 | $68,000 | 1,299$ |
| Slovenia | 11 | 5.55 | 0.89% | +60% | 2,078,938 | 29,747 | $56,000 | 801$ |
| Ireland | 11 | 5.18 | 0.66% | +110% | 5,030,000 | 70,080 | $5,100 | 71$ |
| Turkey | 10 | 6.00 | 0.61% | +20% | 84,339,067 | 615,988 | $720,000 | 5,259$ |
| France | 8 | 6.12 | 0.68% | +130% | 65,273,511 | 1,013,530 | $2,700,000 | 41,924$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 7.00 | 0.48% | +50% | 9,890,400 | 71,368 | $430,000 | 3,103$ |
| United States | 7 | 6.29 | 0.22% | +120% | 331,002,651 | 1,623,389 | $21,000,000 | 102,994$ |
| Canada | 7 | 5.86 | 0.44% | +70% | 38,005,238 | 287,333 | $1,700,000 | 12,853$ |
| Hungary | 7 | 5.71 | 0.58% | +60% | 9,660,351 | 89,124 | $160,000 | 1,476$ |
| Belarus | 7 | 6.43 | 0.45% | +50% | 9,449,323 | 63,601 | $60,000 | 404$ |
| Monaco | 7 | 6.43 | 0.58% | +20% | 39,242 | 273 | $7,800 | 54$ |
| Montenegro | 6 | 5.83 | 0.37% | +20% | 628,066 | 2,807 | $5,500 | 25$ |
| Norway | 5 | 5.60 | 0.40% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 24,026 | $403,000 | 1,786$ |
| North Macedonia | 5 | 5.80 | 0.49% | +20% | 2,083,374 | 12,172 | $12,800 | 75$ |
| Lithuania | 5 | 7.00 | 0.34% | +20% | 2,722,289 | 11,066 | $54,000 | 220$ |
| Australia | 5 | 5.20 | 0.30% | +20% | 25,499,884 | 90,586 | $1,380,000 | 4,902$ |
| Latvia | 4 | 6.50 | 0.37% | +40% | 1,886,198 | 9,655 | $34,000 | 174$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 7.25 | 0.32% | +10% | 34,813,871 | 123,136 | $700,000 | 2,476$ |
| Georgia | 4 | 6.00 | 0.30% | +20% | 3,989,167 | 14,205 | $17,000 | 61$ |
| Iceland | 4 | 7.25 | 0.24% | +10% | 341,243 | 907 | $24,000 | 64$ |
| Portugal | 3 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +20% | 10,196,709 | 23,411 | $240,000 | 551$ |
| India | 3 | 5.67 | 0.18% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,768,398 | $2,900,000 | 5,818$ |
| Iran | 3 | 4.00 | 0.18% | +30% | 83,992,949 | 193,144 | $610,000 | 1,403$ |
| Israel | 3 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +40% | 9,216,900 | 26,050 | $400,000 | 1,131$ |
| Taiwan | 3 | 6.00 | 0.31% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 81,870 | $670,000 | 2,303$ |
| Sweden | 3 | 7.00 | 0.18% | +20% | 10,099,265 | 21,577 | $530,000 | 1,132$ |
| Panama | 2 | 6.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 6,747 | $76,000 | 119$ |
| Serbia | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 8,737,371 | 11,307 | $55,000 | 71$ |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 5.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 24,197 | $180,000 | 232$ |
| Moldova | 2 | 7.50 | 0.27% | +110% | 4,033,963 | 23,020 | $12,000 | 68$ |
| Peru | 2 | 6.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 41,842 | $230,000 | 292$ |
| Uruguay | 2 | 5.50 | 0.13% | +10% | 3,473,730 | 4,868 | $54,000 | 76$ |
| Paraguay | 2 | 5.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 9,313 | $38,000 | 50$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 6.50 | 0.07% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 172,205 | $280,000 | 218$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 211,049,527 | 280,211 | $1,500,000 | 1,992$ |
| Finland | 2 | 7.00 | 0.37% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 20,296 | $272,000 | 996$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 6.50 | 0.38% | +10% | 6,948,445 | 29,173 | $69,000 | 290$ |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 38,137 | 62 | $6,900 | 11$ |
| New Zealand | 2 | 5.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 6,383 | $210,000 | 278$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,103 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| San Marino | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 33,938 | 37 | $2,000 | 2$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 279,963 | $1,119,000 | 1,145$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 27,161 | $450,000 | 270$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,997 | $350,000 | 242$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 784 | $31,000 | 18$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 7,261 | $370,000 | 358$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 49,292 | $57,000 | 84$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 79,145 | $303,000 | 234$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 6.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,166 | $2,100 | 4$ |
| Bahamas | 1 | 7.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 393,248 | 1,120 | $13,000 | 37$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 13,281 | $82,000 | 61$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,775 | $25,000 | 17$ |
| Austria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,006,398 | 5,329 | $450,000 | 266$ |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,708,981 | 6,337 | $245,000 | 145$ |
| Tunisia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 11,818,619 | 10,893 | $45,000 | 41$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 634 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 7.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 225,508 | $350,000 | 1,331$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 33,904 | $106,000 | 67$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 90,233 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| Totals | 524 | 3,879,485,706 | 38,223,373 | $54,877,200 | 1,281,869$ |
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Recent Mentions
Tanzania:
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed a sustainable route to a two-state solution with Macron and Starmer.
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Peru:
Friedrich Merz is the current Chancellor of Germany who acknowledged the unacceptable situation in Gaza.
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Spain:
Merz admits that the contribution from Germany is small but sends a message of support.
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Switzerland:
Friedrich Merz is the German Chancellor who is facing increasing pressure regarding Germany's support for Israel.
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Germany:
Friedrich Merz is the Chancellor facing challenges within the Union party.
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Italy:
Ursula will need to regain the full support of her main political sponsor, Friedrich Merz.
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United Kingdom:
Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, was involved in discussions regarding Palestinian recognition.
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Switzerland:
Friedrich Merz expressed curiosity about the upcoming NATO summit and the future of NATO.
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Switzerland:
Friedrich Merz has agreed to pay for weapons supplied to Ukraine by the USA.
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Australia:
Merz is a strong supporter of Israel and noted Germany's policy on Palestinian statehood.
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