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What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...
Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in ...
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Merz sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor
It took two votes in the Bundestag, but in the end — as expected — conservative Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany's ...
Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a ...
Germany’s center-right Union bloc and center-left Social Democrats formally sign coalition agreement
Representatives for Germany's center-right Union bloc and the center-left Social Democrats on Monday formally signed a ...
Conservative leader Merz set to become Germany's chancellor
Conservative Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in on Tuesday as Germany's new chancellor at a critical juncture as the ...
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Germany’s Social Democrats unveil majority-female ministerial team
The centre-left party will send four women and three men to the cabinet of incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz.