Frankfurt (Germany), 28 April (LaPresse) – The leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and chancellor in pectore, Friedrich Merz, has announced the names of the Christian Democratic Party's designated ministers, ministers of state and parliamentary secretaries of state with a view to forming the new federal government. In the list, Johann Wadephul's name was confirmed as the new foreign minister. Katherina Reiche will become the new Minister of Economics. The following is the list of ministers announced by Merz: Thorsten Frei, Minister for Special Affairs and Head of the Federal Chancellery; Karin Prien, Minister for Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth; Katherina Reiche, Minister for the Economy and Energy; Patrick Schnieder, Minister for Transport; Johann David Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Nina Warken, Minister for Health; Karsten Wildberger, Minister for the Digitalisation and Modernisation of the State.
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