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Germany's AfD Party Looks to Capitalize on Shock Vote
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...
Merz's Unprecedented Setback in Bundestag
Wolfgang Schröder, 60 years old, professor of political science at the University of Kassel, is among the most listened-to ...
What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...
AfD Tells Merz to Resign, Call New Election After He Loses Key Vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz narrowly lost a vote in the Bundestag to become the next chancellor in an unexpected setback that plunges the country into political uncertainty. Shane ...
A Stalemate in the Bundestag
In the first round, Merz received 310 votes, missing the necessary majority to become chancellor by six votes. The situation ...
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 ...
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Germany could sign off CCS legislation before summer
Former CDU and SPD members of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, have said they expect the new government to sign off on a Carbon Management Strategy before the summer, although some remain nervous ...
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Merkel absent as former rival secures chancellorship in second vote
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel was no longer present when lawmakers elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the ...