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Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor

Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor after historic defeat in first round vote

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 (CDU) had been widely expected to win the vote to become the country's 10th chancellor since World War II.

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Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Needed Two Votes to Become Germany’s Chancellor?

Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.

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German conservative leader elected chancellor after historic first-round loss

A coalition deal secured Friedrich Merz's victory as Germany's chancellor after a first-ever loss in the first round.

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Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...

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Friedrich Merz, After Acceding to Chancellor of Germany on a Second Vote, Has To Deal With Resurgent Right

Atop a fragile ruling coalition, Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will have to learn to live with the elephant in the living room: Alternative für Deutschland. The AfD is not only ...

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New German chancellor sends minister to Israel amid concern about aid plans

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concern about Israel's plans to take over the distribution of humanitarian aid ...

Germany Gets a New Chancellor, in Unexpectedly Dramatic Fashion

Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his ...

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Germany’s new chancellor urges US officials to stay out of his country’s politics

Senior officials in the Trump administration have lashed out at Berlin after Germany’s domestic intelligence agency last week ...

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German chancellor, Israeli premier discuss Gaza, Syria in phone call

Conservative leader Merz reaffirmed that Israel's security and existence remain 'part of Germany's reason of state' during ...

What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government

Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament ...

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