Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 18:45 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Friedrich Merz says a reset in relations is vital to help Europe overcome its security and economic 'challenges'.

Friedrich Merz arrives as a humbled new German chancellor – but that may not be the worst way to start | Jörg Lau

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 15:55 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Defeat in the first round of a confirmation vote was humiliating. It could be the lesson Merz needed to change his leadership style

There goes the cliche about German politics being stable but dull. G…

Germany finally has a leader. Now comes the hard part for Friedrich Merz

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 11:40 UTC

a story from CNBC › Top News

Friedrich Merz is Germany's chancellor, but after a rocky start to his term, more challenges are ahead.

Friedrich Merz und der erste Tag als Kanzler

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 03:50 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Jetzt beginnt die Arbeit für den neuen Regierungschef, aber auch für die Ministerinnen und Minister und Staatssekretäre. Rasmus Buchsteiner gibt den Überblick, welche Rädchen jetzt ineinander greifen…

Friedrich Merz warns the US to ‘stay out’ of Germany’s politics

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 22:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Germany’s new chancellor cautions after far-right AfD receive strong backing from Donald Trump allies

Germany’s new chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the US to “stay out” of his country’s politics …

Friedrich Merz elected as German chancellor - as it happened

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 22:20 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Euronews takes a look through the top 10 photos of the day, during which CDU leader Friedrich Merz both lost and then won enough votes to be elected as German chancellor.

Das Update zum Wahl-Drama um Friedrich Merz

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 17:15 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Friedrich Merz ist Bundeskanzler – aber mit Makel: Im ersten Wahlgang durchgefallen. Das Update analysiert den dramatischen Tag im Bundestag, die fehlenden Stimmen aus den eigenen Reihen und das poli…

Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor—after a painful defeat

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 15:55 UTC

a story from The Economist › Europe

He needed an embarrassing second round of parliamentary voting to clinch it

Merz elected German Chancellor by parliament after initial defeat

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 15:50 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Friedrich Merz has been elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after an initial defeat.

Germany’s Merz elected chancellor in second round vote

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 14:50 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Friedrich Merz receives 325 votes in the second round of voting, hours after a shock defeat in the first ballot.