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Germany's Friedrich Merz falls short in chancellor vote

Terry Martin | Matthew Moore both in Berlin, Germany
May 6, 2025

Germany is entering uncharted territory as Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz failed to win the parliamentary majority needed to become the country's new leader. DW's Matthew Moore is in the Bundestag in Berlin.

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