Friedrich Merz unexpectedly fails to be elected German chancellor in first parliamentary vote
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 () Friedrich Merz, designated Federal Chancellor (CDU), is pictured during the signing of the coalition agreement between the SPD, CDU, and CSU on May 05, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor…
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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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..
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Hours after he suffered a historic defeat, Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday. The leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union... Upworthy
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to win election as chancellor in a first round of voting by lawmakers, in an unexpected setback. News24
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
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