The day that should have marked Friedrich Merz’s political coronation started in a celebratory mood. Overlooking a packed parliament floor,…
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Friedrich Merz fails in initial vote to become Germany’s chancellor
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US tariffs create ‘urgent’ problem for Germany, says Friedrich Merz
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Europe needs Friedrich Merz to succeed
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Friedrich Merz weighs using outgoing parliament to loosen debt brake
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Cometh the hour, cometh eventually Friedrich Merz
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Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit polls say
(Top L-R) Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the SPD; AfD’s Alice Weidel; CDU’s Friedrich Merz. (Bottom L-R) Robert Habeck of the…