The multi-faceted Friedrich Merz promises to be a most indecipherable head of government. Only one thing’s for certain: He is willing to take risks. It comes with serious perils, but may be exactly what Germany (and the world) needs right now.
Author: Georg Löwisch
Georg Löwisch is currently founding the Digital Department for the Political Feature at DIE ZEIT and ZEIT ONLINE, after serving as editor-in-chief of the Christ & Welt editorial office in Berlin until April 2024, and leading the ZEIT Sinn project.