German Chancellor: Friedrich Merz bounces back after defeat, wins second ballot

Friedrich Merz’s bid to become the next German chancellor succeeded during a second vote in parliament. This came hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. Merz, a conservative leader, had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II. No candidate for chancellor in [...]German Chancellor: Friedrich Merz bounces back after defeat, wins second ballot

Read More