Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz casts his vote in German election focused on economy, migration.

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed Saturday to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe’s interests in the face of a confrontational U.

Opposition Front Runner Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote In German General Election Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union of Germany party, casts his vote in the German General Election.