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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 ...
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.
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 is named German chancellor in second parliamentary vote
It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.
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 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 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 ...
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor after losing first round
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after losing 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 ...
Friedrich Merz failed to be elected German chancellor at first attempt. What now?
A convoy transporting heavy mining equipment from the Malian capital Bamako to Allied Gold's Sadiola mine came under attack ...
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.