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The New York Times3d
Germany Gets a New Chancellor, in Unexpectedly Dramatic Fashion
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe. By Jim Tankersley and ...
Reuters2d
Merz elected German chancellor after initial shock defeat
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor ... for a man who has promised to revive economic growth at a time of global turbulence.
USA Today3d
Germany's Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor in shock first-round vote
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich ... to revive economic growth at a time of global turbulence. Most immediately, it threw into doubt the trips Merz had planned ...
KSTP-TV2d
Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s chancellor fails in parliament in a stunning defeat
BERLIN (AP) — In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II ... has pledged to spur economic growth, take a tougher ...
PBS2d
Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded ... s 10th chancellor since World War II. No other postwar candidate for chancellor has failed to win on the first ballot. Merz received 325 votes in ...
Los Angeles Times2d
Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor
BERLIN — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday ... Germany is Europe’s diplomatic and economic heavyweight. Many had hoped Merz’s ascension would help the continent navigate ...
Merz hails reset in ties with neighbours on first trip as German chancellor
By Benoit Van Overstraeten, Andreas Rinke and Anna Koper BERLIN/PARIS/WARSAW (Reuters) -Germany's new chancellor Friedrich ...