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Germany sees new debate over possible ban of the AfD
Germany's domestic intelligence agency last week classified the largest opposition party, the AfD, as "confirmed right-wing ...
German lawmakers vote whether to approve Mertz as chancellor. Here's what to know
German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country’s 10th ...
Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor fails first ballot by 6 votes
Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in parliament by six votes ...
German lawmakers confirm Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a second vote
Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.
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German lawmakers reject Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a stunning 1st round
The setback is a major embarrassment for the leader of the center-right Christian Democrats, less than three months after ...
Hammer blow for Friedrich Merz as he fails to be elected German chancellor in first vote
Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II failed in the first round of voting in parliament ...
Merz appointed German chancellor hours after unprecedented parliamentary defeat
Germany’s Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled ...
What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...
Friedrich Merz confirmed as Germany’s chancellor – but betrayal by MPs in a secret ballot means he starts from a position of weakness
Merz won confirmation of MPs in a second round of voting after becoming the first ever chancellor candidate to lose in the first round.