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04/28/2025April 28, 2025
Germany’s new Foreign Minister: Johann Wadephul
Friedrich Merz’s close ally Johann Wadephul is set to become ‘s top diplomat, succeeding () as Foreign Minister.
Wadephul, 62, from the northern German state of , has been a CDU lawmaker since 2009 and was most recently vice-chair of his party’s foreign policy and security committee.
Considered a close friend and confidant of Merz, Wadephul (pronounced “var-de-ful”) has long advised the incoming Chancellor on foreign policy issues.
Wadephul is a self-proclaimed European and has supported the ambitions of western Balkan nations such as to join the .
He has regularly voiced his support for in its battle against the ongoing and has criticized US President ‘s proposed peace deal which would see Kyiv forced to give up territory.
Well-connected in international diplomatic circles, Wadephul has already been meeting with other foreign ministers in Paris, London and Warsaw in recent weeks.
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Welcome to our Germany coverage
Welcome to DW’s coverage of news in on Monday, 28 April, as incoming Chancellor reveals which ministerial positions in the new coalition government are to be filled by members of his conservative .
Other positions will be filled by members of the , with whom the CDU struck a coalition deal earlier this month.
In other news, the head of Germany’s biggest trade union, IG-Metall, has warned of the dangers of those coalition talks failing, while German President is in Brussels to celebrate the 70th anniversary of (West) Germany’s accession to .
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