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

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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 ...

The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a ...

By Kirsti Knolle and Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) -German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough ...

The conservative could still secure the chancellery in a subsequent vote but the miss casts a shadow over his government.

Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in parliament by six votes.

Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor in a parliamentary vote Tuesday. The result ...

Friedrich Merz is set to be elected Germany's new chancellor on Tuesday, as his new administration takes office hoping to ...