Merz's stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting Germany's struggling economy

But the first-round flop in parliament raised questions about how solid Merz's majority would be and whether it can pass reforms to raise growth after two years of shrinking output. The outgoing government predicted zero growth for this year. “The …

Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor fails in the first round of voting in parliament by 6 votes

Germany rattled after Merz loses chancellor vote

Merz squeaks through on second ballot after shock loss in first parliamentary vote PUBLISHED : 6 May 2025 at 21:50 UPDATED : 6 May 2025 at 21:58 German parliamentarians elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor on Tuesday afternoon in a …

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man elected as Germany’s next chancellor?

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany’s chancellor — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Mr Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritise European unity and the continent’s …

Germany: Merz elected chancellor after surprise setback

Germany finally appoints Friedrich Merz as chancellor in second round of voting after day of chaos in Berlin

GERMANY'S new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has finally been confirmed by the country's parliament just hours after losing a first humiliating vote. After a fraught day for the new Chancellor in Berlin, he was voted in as Germany's new head of …

Germany’s Merz Confirmed as New Chancellor In Second Vote After Shocking First Defeat

Designated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz prior to the second round of voting at the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 06 May 2025. The new German government is expected to be formed between the Union parties of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian …

Merz wins vote to be Germany’s next chancellor at second attempt, hours after shock defeat

(CNN) — Germany’s Friedrich Merz has won a parliamentary vote to become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled deep discontent within his coalition. In a hastily organized session on Tuesday afternoon, 325 lawmakers …

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

The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since the Second World War. No candidate for chancellor in post-war Germany has failed to win on the first ballot. Mr Merz received 325 votes in the …

Germany's Merz fails to be elected chancellor by parliament in historic first

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday in a first round of voting in an unexpected setback for his new coalition with the center-left Social Democrats. Merz, 69, who led …