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Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s New Chancellor elected after rare second ballot

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
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 Friedrich Merz has secured the chancellorship of Germany in a dramatic second-round vote, overcoming a shocking first-round defeat earlier in the day. With 325 votes in his favor, Merz surpassed the required 316 majority, averting a constitutional crisis. His unexpected first-round loss, which marked...

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