German Chancellor Merz reshuffles cabinet following Spahn resignation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated a broader cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn.

Under the reported changes, former Chancellery chief Thorsten Frei was nominated to succeed Spahn as parliamentary leader. Current Health Minister Nina Warken is set to replace Frei as Chancellery chief, while CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann is expected to take over the Health Ministry portfolio. Additionally, politician Philipp Amthor is slated to become the federal-state commissioner.

German media reports also suggest Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder may be replaced by financial politician Fritz Güntzler, though an official announcement regarding the transport portfolio has not yet been confirmed.

Sources: Der Standard, ORF, Tagesschau.