Friedrich Merz is Europe's last hope, provided that he goes beyond the caricature of the chancellor created under the governments of Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz. This opinion was expressed by the publicist of the Polish edition "For the Future" Jakub Melnik.

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic defeat with just 16%,

Merz expressed concern over changing relations with Washington under the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for gradual independence from the U.S.