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Germany, Friedrich Merz and chancellor

Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

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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 to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.

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Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor after historic defeat in first round vote

Hours after he suffered a historic defeat, Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday. The leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had been widely expected to win the vote to become the country's 10th chancellor since World War II.

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German lawmakers confirm Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a second vote

The conservative politician had been expected to easily win confirmation to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II, but initially fell 18 votes short. Merz then received 325 votes ...

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Merz’s Chancellor Vote Fiasco Raises Doubts Over Germany’s Reset

The session of Germany’s Bundestag started in a festive mood with greetings for dignitaries there to witness a peaceful ...

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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 ...

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Germany’s new chancellor urges US officials to stay out of his country’s politics

Senior officials in the Trump administration have lashed out at Berlin after Germany’s domestic intelligence agency last week ...

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Friedrich Merz to visit Warsaw and Paris in first trip as German chancellor to stress European unity

Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut Wednesday as Germany’s new chancellor, with plans to immediately team up with ...

Live Updates: Friedrich Merz Stumbles in Bid to Become Germany’s Next Leader

Mr. Merz is a product of the Sauerland in Germany’s wealthy west, a region that defines his politics and persona. During his ...

Germany to reject undocumented migrants at border, interior minister says

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt issued an order on Wednesday to reject undocumented migrants, including asylum ...

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