Torsten Frei

Torsten Frei

Austria AustriapoliticianMale6.3Global Dominance: 0.00%

Torsten Frei is a prominent member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a close associate of Friedrich Merz, the party leader. At 51 years old, Frei will serve as the Minister heading the Chancellery, marking his first official government position after previously serving as the mayor of Donaueschingen in Baden-Württemberg.

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Torsten Frei replaced Jens Spahn as the head of the faction.

Мерц змінить ще одного міністра в рамках масштабних перестановок в уряді
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-27
6.0

Torsten Frei is described as a loyal conservative supporting Chancellor Merz.

Torsten Frei: Ein loyaler Konservativer hält Kanzler Merz den Rücken frei - International
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-07-23
8.0
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Chancellor Merz
Chancellor Merz

Torsten Frei compared the plans for intelligence reform to a historical turning point in Germany.

Berlin popušta kočnice špijunskim službama
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-19
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Torsten Frei assured that Germany's basic principles regarding Israel will remain unchanged.

Γερμανία: «Αμετάβλητες» οι βασικές αρχές της πολιτικής για το Ισραήλ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-08-10
7.0

Torsten Frei expressed reservations about initiatives from Hanover and Düsseldorf to receive needy children from Gaza.

ألمانيا تراجع خططاً لعلاج أطفال من غزة
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-08-05
5.0

Torsten Frei believes that the West needs to discuss the confiscation of Russian assets again in light of Russia's refusal to seek peace.

У Мерца хочуть ''ще більш ретельно'' обговорити конфіскацію активів РФ для України
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-06-01
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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz

Torsten Frei stated that it would be fair to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine but acknowledged the counterarguments.

Берлин предложил «внимательнее» изучить тему замороженных активов России — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-05-31
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