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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 ...
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 ...
Germany Says Trump and Merz Agree on Need for Swift Trade Accord
Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and US President Donald Trump agreed trade disputes should be resolved quickly and ...
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 ...
Germany's Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor in shock first-round vote
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.
Merz’s Chancellor Vote Fiasco Raises Doubts Over Germany’s Reset
The session of Germany’s Bundestag started in a festive mood with greetings for dignitaries there to witness a peaceful ...
Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting Germany’s struggling economy
Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament has ...
Germany: New Merz cabinet raises concerns over lobbying
How is lobbying regulated in Germany— and how big a problem is it? Newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz, from the ...