Merz: My goal is to make Germany 'economically stronger' – DW – 04/19/2025
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Presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to modernize Europe's largest economy. He also said Germany would play a bigger role in the world, "not loudly, but reliably — not arrogantly, but in partnership."

Presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to modernize Europe’s largest economy. He also said Germany would play a bigger role in the world, “not loudly, but reliably — not arrogantly, but in partnership.”