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Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in ...
Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor after parliamentary setback
Merz' appointment ends six months of political deadlock in the country after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...
What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...
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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, had been expected to easily win the vote, but the first ballot ...
Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz stunned after losing secret leadership election — a post-World War II first
At least a dozen members of Merz’s proposed coalition failed to back him in the first vote on Tuesday — despite his coalition ...
What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...
Far-right call for Germany to deport Syrian refugees after fall of Assad regime
The far-right Alternative for Germany party maintains that asylum should only be a temporary solution – and wants Syrians to ...
Kremlin says Germany's decision on AfD is a restrictive measure
The Kremlin said on Monday that Germany's decision to classify the Alternative for Germany party as an "extremist" entity is ...