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Germany's AfD Party Looks to Capitalize on Shock Vote
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...
Merz's Unprecedented Setback in Bundestag
Wolfgang Schröder, 60 years old, professor of political science at the University of Kassel, is among the most listened-to ...
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Merkel absent as former rival secures chancellorship in second vote
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel was no longer present when lawmakers elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the ...
What to know about the roller-coaster day in German politics
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...
AfD Tells Merz to Resign, Call New Election After He Loses Key Vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz narrowly lost a vote in the Bundestag to become the next chancellor in an unexpected setback that plunges the country into political uncertainty. Shane ...
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Germany could sign off CCS legislation before summer
Former CDU and SPD members of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, have said they expect the new government to sign off on a Carbon Management Strategy before the summer, although some remain nervous ...
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REVEALED: The key ministers to know in Germany's new cabinet
Germany's new cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday. Here are the key names you need to know in everything from foreign policy to ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz walks in the plenary after he was not elected new Chancellor in the first voting process at the parliament ...