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Friedrich Merz fails in bid to become German chancellor after shock Bundestag vote

The leader of Germany's Christian Democrat-Social Democratic coalition, Friedrich Merz, suffered a shock defeat Tuesday in his bid to become chancellor after failing to secure a majority in a vote in the Bundestag.

The Associated Press on MSN · 45m

Friedrich Merz Wins Vote To Become Germany’s Chancellor Hours After Historic Defeat

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

The New York Times · 2h

Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that threatened to hobble his new government.

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Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become German chancellor after historic first round defeat

Friedrich Merz was expected to win the vote to become Germany's chancellor smoothly. No candidate in postwar Germany had failed to win on the first ballot.

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Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz stunned after losing secret leadership election — a post-World War II first

At least a dozen members of Merz’s proposed coalition failed to back him in the first vote on Tuesday — despite his coalition ...

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Chancellor candidate Merz's stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting struggling German economy

Friedrich Merz's unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government's ability to push Europe's largest economy ...

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