I don’t have live access to current news in this moment. Based on the latest publicly reported information up to 2025, Friedrich Merz became German chancellor after a nail-biting second parliamentary vote in May 2025, forming a coalition with the center-left to end months of stalemate; he subsequently faced ongoing domestic and European policy challenges, including coalition cohesion and security/defense priorities. For the very latest developments, I can fetch updated sources if you’d like.
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[BERLIN] Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won on Tuesday (May 6) a nail-biter second vote in parliament to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback. Read…
www.businesstimes.com.sgThe conservative leader won elections in February and has agreed a coalition deal with the centre left.
feeds.bbci.co.ukGermany's Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled deep discontent within his coalition.
www.cnn.comCDU/CSU leader had expected an easy victory in ballot to succeed the outgoing Olaf Scholz
www.theguardian.comJust over two months in power — and already facing a political crisis. Recently, Friedrich Merz's coalition has been thrown into turmoil. What does the chancellor intend to do about it?
www.dw.comGermany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party
www.wftv.comFriedrich Merz is the 10th chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is also the chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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