Friedrich Merz elected as German chancellor - as it happened
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Euronews takes a look through the top 10 photos of the day, during which CDU leader Friedrich Merz both lost and then won enough votes to be elected as German chancellor.
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Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote
The CDU party leader lost the first round of voting to become Germany's chancellor on Tuesday, falling short by six votes.
2 days ago
Germany’s Union bloc and Social Democrats sign coalition deal in Berlin
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Germany’s centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD have formally signed a coalition agreement, clearing the way for Friedrich Merz to become the country’s next chancellor.
Germany needs a unifier. In Merz, it is getting a chancellor whose instincts are to divide | Chris Reiter and Will Wilkes
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Merz takes charge this week, as German industry buckles and social fractures deepen. He will struggle to bring a wary public with him
A few weeks before Germany’s federal election in late February, Fr…
9 days ago
Friedrich Merz picks pro-Kyiv foreign minister and promises German support for Ukraine
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Chancellor-designate vows to tackle Russian aggression and appoints Johann Wadephul, an ex-soldier, to key role
Germany’s chancellor-designate, Friedrich Merz, has promised to put staunch support of U…
Merz announces first German Cabinet choices
Germany's chancellor in waiting hands key ministries to CDU veterans and business figures, setting the tone for a more conservative, security-focused government.
20 days ago
German parties’ boycott of far right looks to be over — with AfD on course for key jobs
Lawmakers from the incoming chancellor's CDU party signal an end to the "firewall" that saw mainstream politicians refuse to work with extreme groups for decades.
22 days ago
Merz's missile for Ukraine proposal sparks support abroad and hesitation at home
European allies cheered the CDU leader's announcement, while a key would-be coalition partner appeared to try to argue against the suggestion.
23 days ago
The Guardian view on Friedrich Merz’s grand coalition: gambling on a new centre ground | Editorial
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The deal signed last week between the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD paves the way for vital investment in Europe’s biggest economy
Some years ago, hundreds of German finance ministry staff dres…
German parliament set to elect Merz as chancellor on 6 May
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Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) last week struck a coalition deal.