DEUTSCHLAND: "Könnte eine Gelegenheit sein!" Nach Spahn-Rücktritt! Jetzt hat Merz einen neuen Plan!

GERMANY: "Could be an opportunity!" After Spahn's resignation! Now Merz has a new plan! Following the resignation of Jens Spahn, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group is searching for a new leader. In a ZDF "summer interview," Chancellor Merz did not rule out a major personnel reshuffle. After the resignation of CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn (CDU), Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not rule out a personnel reshuffle in the federal government. "It could be an opportunity to reconsider the composition of the federal government," he said in a ZDF "summer interview," but repeatedly emphasized that he was speaking in the subjunctive mood. Merz had been asked whether he had considered a major personnel reshuffle in the cabinet. When asked about Chief of Staff Thorsten Frei (CDU), who was a "top candidate for the parliamentary group chairmanship," Merz said he didn't know who had made him a top candidate and was hearing about it for the first time. Following the resignation of CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Thorsten Frei (CDU), Merz said he didn't know who had made him a top candidate and was hearing about it for the first time. ... Following Spahn's resignation, Merz is aiming for a decision on his successor as parliamentary group leader before his planned vacation starting at the end of July, as the German Press Agency (dpa) learned from sources close to the CDU chairman. Speculation about potential successors is running rampant. Frei is most frequently mentioned as a possible replacement. If Frei were to succeed, Merz would have to find someone else for the influential position of Head of the Federal Chancellery, which Frei currently holds. Besides Frei, CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann would also be a possible candidate for parliamentary group leader. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is also being considered – although that would mean his position would need to be filled. The parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU alliance in the Bundestag is traditionally nominated by the two party leaders of the CDU and CSU – Merz and Markus Söder – who intend to remain in contact over the weekend regarding the matter. #merz #spahn #cdu #weltnachrichtensender 🔔 Subscribe to our WELT-TV News Channel!    / weltvideotv   Our YouTube channels: 📺 WELT DOKU    / @weltdoku   ⚽ WELT SPORT    / @welt-sport   🚀 WELT SPACE    / @weltspace   🛣️ WELT DRIVE    / @weltdrive   🪖 WELT HISTORY    / @welthistory   🍝 WELT FOOD    / @welt.food-rezepte   WELT News Live Stream http://bit.ly/2fwuMPg Our Top News on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2rQQD9Q Our Media Library on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2Iydxv8 WELT TV on Instagram   / welt.nachrichtensender   WELT on Instagram   / welt   Due to numerous offensive comments, comments are currently disabled. Thank you for your understanding – your WELT team. Video created in 2026