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"Dramatic" - Germany's Merz Falls Short In Chancellor Vote As Political Turmoil Unfolds, New Vote Imminent

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"Dramatic" - Germany's Merz Falls Short In Chancellor Vote As Political Turmoil Unfolds, New Vote Imminent Germany's blue-chip DAX 40 index fell nearly 2% after a political crisis erupted in Berlin, triggered by conservative leader Friedrich Merz's failed bid to become the country's 10th postwar…
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News video: Germany in Turmoil | Friedrich Merz Fails To Become Chancellor In Embarrassing Parliamentary Defeat

Germany in Turmoil | Friedrich Merz Fails To Become Chancellor In Embarrassing Parliamentary Defeat 03:27

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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