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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 ...
Xi Jinping welcomes ‘new chapter’ for China-Germany ties in congratulating Friedrich Merz
China’s president tells new chancellor their countries’ relationship can ‘guide China-EU cooperation in the right direction’.
Germany's Merz calls on EU allies to boost defence spending on first foreign visit
All members of the European Union must boost their defence spending to fill gaps in the bloc's capabilities and secure ...
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 ...
Merz Falls Short of Majority in Initial German Parliament Vote
Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered an embarrassing setback when he fell short of a majority in an initial ...
Germany's Merz says ban on far-right AfD won't solve problem
Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz walks in the plenary after he was not elected new Chancellor in the first voting process at the parliament ...
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Germany’s staid-seeming new chancellor has a mercurial streak
Mr Merz’s prosperous upbringing in the Sauerland, a well-to-do, rural Catholic region in Germany’s west, and his early career ...