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German lawmakers vote on Merz's bid to be chancellor, here's what to know
German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country's 10th ...
Germany’s Merz to swear in on May 6; launch of new government in times of Trump turbulence
Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to revive the economy, strengthen EU ties, and address far-right challenges.
Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat
Friedrich Merz lost the first round of votes Tuesday morning in a historic defeat, but ultimately prevailed hours later on ...
Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor fails first ballot
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since the Second World War failed in the first round of voting in parliament on Tuesday by six votes, a vote he had been ...
Germany sees new debate over possible ban of the AfD
Germany's domestic intelligence agency last week classified the largest opposition party, the AfD, as "confirmed right-wing ...
German lawmakers to vote on whether to approve Merz as chancellor
Merz must secure 316 votes in the 630-seat strong lower chamber of German parliament in order to become chancellor. View on ...