Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz sworn in as German Chancellor

Friedrich Merz was sworn in as Germany’s 10th postwar chancellor on 7 May 2025, following a tumultuous parliamentary process that underscored the fragility of his coalition government. After failing to secure a majority in the initial Bundestag vote—a first in modern German history—Merz clinched the chancellorship in a second round with 325 votes, narrowly surpassing the required 316. Merz leads a coalition comprising his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its […]

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World

Germany’s CDU Wins Most Votes, Merz Likely Next Chancellor

Exit polls indicate that Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union won the most votes in the general elections, with Friedrich Merz most likely to be the next chancellor. The party claimed 28.8-percent of the vote in Sunday’s election, which is not a majority, meaning a coalition government will need to be formed. The far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, with a record 20.2-percent of the vote, and Chancellor Olaf […]

24 February, 2025 30

Business / Economics

Morning Market Roundup: 24 February 2025

Local Market Performance Namibia’s stock market saw significant trading activity, with over 1.5 million shares exchanged across 15 deals, amounting to a total value of N$12 million. The financial sector led market transactions, contributing N$9.4 million, followed by consumer staples and discretionary stocks. Year-to-date, the market has recorded 9.17 million shares traded, reaching a combined value of N$537.9 million. Sasol’s Secunda Plant Faces Uncertain Future A new study in […]

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