Question 40

What is the name of the current Chancellor of Germany?

German original: Wie heißt die jetzige Bundeskanzlerin / der jetzige Bundeskanzler von Deutschland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.

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Friedrich Merz (CDU) has been Federal Chancellor of Germany since 2025. He succeeded Olaf Scholz (SPD), who governed from 2021 to 2025.

Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
means / is called — 'Heißt' is the third person singular form of the German verb 'heißen'. It is used to state someone's or something's name, or to explain the meaning of something.
Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
Federal Chancellor — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main direction of government policy.
Federal Chancellor (female) — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government of Germany. She leads the federal government and sets the political direction of the country.
the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.
Chancellor — The Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) is the head of government in Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main political guidelines.
German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.