Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor. He has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel to causing controversy by aligning with the far right.

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The mileage covered by trucks with four or more axles, which are subject to toll charges, on German motorways increased by 2.7% in March 2025 compared with February 2025, after calendar and seasonal ...