Germany’s Merz faces new vote for chancellor after surprise loss

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz will face a second vote in parliament on Tuesday in his bid to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback. Even if he succeeds in becoming post-war Germany’s 10th chancellor, the …

Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat in the first round

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat in the first round. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or …

Armenia FM to Germany colleague: Thank you for efforts aimed at establishing peace in South Caucasus

Thank you, dear Annalena Baerbock, for your dedication to strengthening Armenia-Germany relations, bringing Armenia closer to the EU, and for the efforts aimed at establishing peace in the South Caucasus. It’s been a pleasure to work with you. Armenian …

German Bundestag elects Friedrich Merz as Germany's Chancellor

In a repeat vote in the German parliament, hours after conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a historic defeat in the first round, Bundestag lawmakers backed his candidacy for German chancellor, Euronews reported. The conservative leader was expected …

Germany: Bundestag elects CDU's Merz as new chancellor in repeat vote

Bundestag confirmed Friedrich Merz as Germany's new chancellor in a successful second vote after he unexpectedly lost an initial round earlier on Tuesday. Merz won 325 votes in favour — higher than the 316 required. The successful vote comes after the …

Germany’s Conservatives and Social Democrats sign coalition agreement

Dieter Reinisch  Press TV, Hamburg  Following the snap general elections in February, Conservatives and Social Democrats formed a new coalition government in Germany. The government will come into being after the formal approval of parliament on Tuesday.   …

Germany continues search for WWII soldiers, eight decades later

Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, Germany is still working to locate and lay to rest its fallen soldiers. In a forest near Berlin, the remains of 107 Wehrmacht soldiers were recently reburied with full honors. High school students placed …

Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor hours after his historic defeat

Video: Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in parliament vote

NewsFeedGermany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz has lost in the first round of voting in parliament that had been expected to confirm him as the country’s new chancellor. Published On 6 May 20256 May 2025

Can Germany turn back asylum seekers at Austria's border?

A plan by Germany to turn back more asylum seekers at the Austrian border has a sparked legal and political backlash, with Austria warning it may refuse to accept returns. Germany says it plans to tighten border checks and turn back more asylum seekers. …