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German conservative's bid for chancellor falls short, a first in more than 75 years
A coalition deal was evidently not enough to secure Friedrich Merz's victory as he made history with a first-ever loss of its ...
Historic defeat for German chancellor in leadership election
No German chancellor had ever failed to win a first round ballot for leader - but Friedrich Merz has become the first.
German lawmakers to vote again on next chancellor, hours after Friedrich Merz’s first-round loss
German lawmakers are set to vote on the next chancellor again on Tuesday afternoon, hours after conservative leader Friedrich ...
German MPs Vote on Whether to Approve Friedrich Merz as Chancellor
Friedrich Merz's bid to lead Germany came to a pivotal moment on April 9, 2025, when the Bundestag convened for the first round of voting. With 630 seats in the lower house, Merz needed 316 votes to ...
Friedrich Merz suffers shock defeat in German parliament vote to be named chancellor — by six votes
Friedrich Merz suffers shock defeat in German parliament vote to be named chancellor — by six votes - Mr Merz needed a ...
Merz fails to be elected German chancellor in first-round voting
In Germany, Friedrich Merz failed to secure a majority needed to become chancellor in a parliamentary vote on Tuesday. This ...
Germany's CDU/CSU expects 2nd round of chancellor voting
Following Friedrich Merz's failed German Chancellor election, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn announced ...