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Friedrich Merz Elected as German Chancellor in Crucial Second Vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as the country's next chancellor. Newsweek's live blog is ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Friedrich Merz to visit Warsaw and Paris in first trip as German chancellor to stress European unity
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut Wednesday as Germany’s new chancellor , with plans to immediately team ...
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 ...
Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become German chancellor, hours after defeat in first vote
Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours ...
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause ...
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Germany’s New Leader Has a Tough Job. It Just Got Tougher.
By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Berlin Friedrich Merz’s party won Germany’s national election in late February. After weeks of coalition negotiations, Mr. Merz finally made it to the ...
Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor after parliamentary setback
Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.
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Friedrich Merz stresses European unity and defense during his first trip as German chancellor to Paris
Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor Wednesday, urging ...
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.