By Curt_Anderson May 6, 2025 10:51 am Category: International
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BERLIN — Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by the German parliament on Tuesday in a second round of voting, after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round. His appointment ends six months of political deadlock in the country after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government in November. But Merz’s initial defeat cast doubt on the stability of his governing coalition.
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