Merz Humiliated: Germany’s Chancellor-in-Waiting Rejected by Own Coalition
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 () Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough votes to be elected to the post in the first round of voting, after which he was to be immediately sworn in as head of government. He needed 316 votes from the 630 Bundestag members. It was not expected that Merz would face such difficulties, since the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social Democratic Party (SPD)-who are set to form the ruling coalition-hold a combined 328 seats. Merz received only 310 votes, six short of the required majority.
Germany’s Union bloc and Social Democrats sign coalition deal in Berlin
Germany’s centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD have formally signed a coalition agreement, clearing the way for Friedrich Merz to become the country’s next chancellor.
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Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives
Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in..
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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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Russia has raised serious concerns over the incoming German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, as his statements hint at a potential return to a controversial past. Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign..
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