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The conservative politician had unexpectedly failed to secure enough support in the initial round of parliamentary voting.
Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.
Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...
Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the lifting of all tariffs between the United States and the European Union ...
It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.
Conservative Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in on Tuesday as Germany's new chancellor at a critical juncture as the ...
The session of Germany’s Bundestag started in a festive mood with greetings for dignitaries there to witness a peaceful ...
Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament has ...
In this edition of our weekly talk show, panelists discuss the new coalition government in Germany, the presidential election ...