The Chancellor received these congratulations on his birthday

Congratulations to Friedrich Merz

“Congratulations and God bless, boss!”

On the occasion of the Chancellor’s historic birthday, Friedrich Merz received many congratulations. It’s not just party members who are coming forward.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz celebrated his 70th birthday on Tuesday. This made him the second head of government in the Federal Republic after Konrad Adenauer to exceed this age limit. Merz didn’t want to celebrate the number too much, but he had received congratulations.

That’s the direction CDU on He chose similar words The Bundestag state group of the CSU sister party. The account also posted an image of Merz wearing sunglasses and a protective vest in front of animated black, red and gold flames and the caption “All the best, Chancellor!” That CSU– But the Party account wrote: “We warmly congratulate Federal Chancellor and CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz on his 70th birthday!”

Old friends have also spoken out. Roland Kochformer Prime Minister of the CDU in Hesse and long-time friend of Merz, wished the Chancellor “good health, good courage and the drive to want to change this country in these difficult times” in the “Playbook” podcast.

Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer said in the “Table Briefings” podcast: “I hope Friedrich Merz maintains the same excitement he currently feels in discussions and arguments on this issue in the years to come.”

Minister of Research Dorohee Bear said “Bild”: “Friedrich Merz was a paragon of energy and commitment – ​​I am convinced that his vitality lay in never stopping, working and fighting for his beliefs in a disciplined way.”

The churches also conveyed their congratulations to the Chancellor. Chairman of the Council of Evangelical Churches in Germany (EKD), Kirsten Fehrsthanked Merz for his “willingness to work with great commitment for the common good.” He hopes the Chancellor can continue to carry out his duties “with full enthusiasm, a sense of responsibility and a sense of proportion.”

Chairman of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Georg Batzingexpressed respect for “work in and for the cohesion of our society” and international commitments.