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News24 | First round setback for Friedrich Merz as he fails to win German election as chancellor

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News24 | First round setback for Friedrich Merz as he fails to win German election as chancellorGerman conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to win election as chancellor in a first round of voting by lawmakers, in an unexpected setback.
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News video: Germany in Turmoil | Friedrich Merz Fails To Become Chancellor In Embarrassing Parliamentary Defeat

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 In a stunning and unprecedented setback, Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has failed to secure the majority needed to become chancellor in the first round of parliamentary voting — missing by just six votes. The defeat marks the first time since World War II that a chancellor candidate...

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Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote [Video]

Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote

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 saw him fall six votes short. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/06/germanys-chancellor-hopeful-merz-fails-to-secure-majority-in-first-round-of-bundestag-vote Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Germany’s Friedrich Merz Secures Chancellor Seat in Dramatic Second Round Reversal; AfD Furious [Video]

Germany’s Friedrich Merz Secures Chancellor Seat in Dramatic Second Round Reversal; AfD Furious

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 the first time in postwar history a chancellor candidate failed to win, had sent shockwaves through German politics. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has expressed outrage at Merz’s victory, demanding his resignation and calling for fresh elections. #FriedrichMerz #MerzForChancellor #CDULeader #GermanyElections #MerzLive #FriedrichMerzSpeech #ChancellorMerz #GermanyPolitics #FriedrichMerzCDU #Merz2025 #WhoIsFriedrichMerz #FriedrichMerzInterview #GermanyChancellorRace #MerzAnnouncement #MerzVsAfD #Germany ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~

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Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote [Video]

Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote

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 short by six votes. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/06/germanys-chancellor-hopeful-merz-fails-to-secure-majority-in-first-round-of-bundestag-vote Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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