Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor

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Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor

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Friedrich Merz has succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-05-06 15:50:31.