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Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor

Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor in second round of voting

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.

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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.

The New York Sun · 2d

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

His countrymen, he declares, will have to ‘engage’ with the AfD, ‘factually and on substance.’

The New York Times2d

Germany’s New Leader Has a Tough Job. It Just Got Tougher.

Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his ... Reporting from Berlin Friedrich Merz’s party won Germany’s national election in late February.

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Friedrich Merz to visit Warsaw and Paris in first trip as German chancellor to stress European unity

Traditionally, newly elected German chancellors make a point of visiting their big neighbors in the west and east on the ...

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German conservative leader elected chancellor after historic first-round loss

Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor of Germany after facing a historic loss in the Bundestag. In the second round, 325 lawmakers voted for Merz, bringing him past the 316-vote threshold.

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