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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor After Unprecedented First-Round Defeat

Merz secures 325 votes in a second Bundestag ballot, overcoming a historic setback to lead a fragile CDU/CSU–SPD coalition.

SPD Members Approve Coalition Deal, Securing Path for Friedrich Merz as German Chancellor

Germany's Incoming Chancellor Merz Reveals First Cabinet Appointments

Germany’s Coalition Talks Accelerate as Economic Turmoil Tests Merz’s Leadership

Germany's Chancellor-Elect Friedrich Merz Signals Shift Toward European Defense Independence

Germany Faces Political Fragmentation Ahead of February 23 Election