As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits

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As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits

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In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a second round to secure a majority. Nick Schifrin reports on the challenges that Merz…

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-05-06 22:35:18.