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Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor

Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor in second round of voting

Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor Tuesday in a second vote just hours after his historic defeat in a bid to lead the country.

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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 government in November.

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German lawmakers confirm Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a second vote

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.

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Friedrich Merz, After Acceding to Chancellor of Germany on a Second Vote, Has To Deal With Resurgent Right

Atop a fragile ruling coalition, Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will have to learn to live with the elephant in the living room: Alternative für Deutschland. The AfD is not only ...

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Germany’s New Leader Has a Tough Job. It Just Got Tougher.

Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his ... Reporting from Berlin Friedrich Merz’s party won Germany’s national election in late February.

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