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Germany’s Friedrich Merz named chancellor

Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor after historic defeat in first round vote

Hours after he suffered a historic defeat, Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday. The leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had been widely expected to win the vote to become the country's 10th chancellor since World War II.

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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.

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German lawmakers confirm Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a second vote

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.

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

Jim Tankersley Christopher F. Schuetze Melissa Eddy and Clay Risen Friedrich Merz won a second-chance vote to become Germany’s chancellor on Tuesday afternoon, rebounding from a morning defeat ...

Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become German chancellor, hours after defeat in first vote

Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours ...

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

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut Wednesday as Germany’s new chancellor , with plans to immediately team ...

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