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BERLIN (AP) — In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday, a stunning defeat as he had been widely expected to win smoothly. BERLIN (AP) — In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday, a stunning defeat as he had been widely expected to win smoothly. A candidate for chancellor has never failed to win on the first ballot since the end...
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May 5, 2025
11:00
Germany needs a unifier. In Friedrich Merz, it is getting a chancellor whose instincts are to divide
Source: theguardian.com
April 15, 2025
00:37
The Guardian view on Friedrich Merz’s grand coalition: gambling on a new centre ground
Source: theguardian.com
March 19, 2025
02:10
Goodbye, old tightwad Germany. Berlin approves an epic spending spree for everything from tanks to tunnels
Source: theglobeandmail.com
March 6, 2025
14:00
The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it
Source: theguardian.com
February 24, 2025
11:45
Germany is getting a new chancellor and new policies, but would anything fundamentally change?
Source: straitstimes.com
February 24, 2025
03:17
Merz claims win for Germany’s center-right CDU as far right AfD surges to strongest postwar election result
Source: edition.cnn.com
February 24, 2025
02:20
Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative set to become Germany’s next chancellor
Source: theglobeandmail.com
February 22, 2025
20:23
German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest
Source: firstpost.com
February 19, 2025
21:02
Europe is looking to Germany for leadership – but these elections will dash its hopes again
Source: theguardian.com
