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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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Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor in second round of voting

Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor Tuesday in a second vote just hours after his historic defeat in a bid to lead the country.

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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 parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

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 ...

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After Germany’s Elections, the AfD Could Still Have the Last Laugh

Alice Weidel may get the last laugh yet. The co-leader of Germany’s most popular party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was visibly amused on Tuesday morning when Friedrich Merz, the head of the ...

Germany Cracks Down on Asylum Seekers One Day After Friedrich Merz Becomes Chancellor

In Germany, Friedrich Merz was elected as chancellor Tuesday in a second round of parliamentary voting, just hours after he ...

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Germany’s new chancellor urges US officials to stay out of his country’s politics

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged U.S. officials to refrain from interfering in his country’s politics in an interview Wednesday. Merz, who was sworn into office Tuesday, said ...