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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in ...

It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

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The conservative politician lost a first-round parliamentary vote to become leader, an upset that spells fresh uncertainty ...

Mr Merz won February’s federal election by promising decisive action to tackle the many challenges facing Germany. He said he ...