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Germany’s Merz Becomes Chancellor on Second Try but Emerges Weakened
The conservative politician had unexpectedly failed to secure enough support in the initial round of parliamentary voting.
Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in shock first-round parliamentary vote
Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor in a parliamentary vote Tuesday. The result ...
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 ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that ...
Merz, Trump agree on need to resolve trade disputes, Germany says
Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on the need to quickly resolve trade ...
Germany's Merz visits Brussels for talks with EU and NATO officials
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to arrive in Brussels on Friday for talks with top EU and NATO officials, ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Needed Two Votes to Become Germany’s Chancellor?
Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...
Germany's Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor in shock first-round vote
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.
Brussels, my love? Merz' term in Germany started with a bang - can he recover?
In this edition of our weekly talk show, panelists discuss the new coalition government in Germany, the presidential election ...