Friedrich Merz fails to secure Bundestag majority: will there be a second vote for chancellor?
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 () In an unprecedented turn of events, Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure the parliamentary majority required to become chancellor, just months after his bloc won the federal elections. Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), received 310 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag — six short of the 316 needed for an absolute […]
Friedrich Merz has secured the chancellorship of Germany in a dramatic second-round vote, overcoming a shocking first-round defeat earlier in the day. With 325 votes in his favor, Merz surpassed the required 316 majority, averting a constitutional crisis. His unexpected first-round loss, which marked...
Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote
The CDU party leader was confirmed as Germany's chancellor on Tuesday in a second vote after a tumultuous first round..
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Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote
The CDU party leader lost the first round of voting to become Germany's chancellor on Tuesday, falling..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published
Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts
Seven ministries will go to the CDU, seven to the SPD and three to the CSU. It is now clear who the CDU and CSU want to send to..
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Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's next chancellor faced a setback as he failed to secure a majority in the Bundestag's initial vote, falling six votes... IndiaTimes
Germany's Bundestag could hold a second vote for chancellor after Friedrich Merz's initial attempt failed earlier, Politico reported on Tuesday.According to a... Upworthy
Friedrich Merz failed to secure an outright majority in the Bundestag, prompting the AfD to demand new elections and criticize the government's leadership. The... IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
In an unprecedented turn of events, Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure the parliamentary majority required to become chancellor, just months after his bloc won the federal elections. Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), received 310 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag — six short of the 316 needed for an absolute […]
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