I don’t have live access to current news in this moment. Based on the latest publicly reported information up to 2025, Friedrich Merz became German chancellor after a nail-biting second parliamentary vote in May 2025, forming a coalition with the center-left to end months of stalemate; he subsequently faced ongoing domestic and European policy challenges, including coalition cohesion and security/defense priorities. For the very latest developments, I can fetch updated sources if you’d like.
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Just over two months in power — and already facing a political crisis. Recently, Friedrich Merz's coalition has been thrown into turmoil. What does the chancellor intend to do about it?
www.dw.com[BERLIN] Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won on Tuesday (May 6) a nail-biter second vote in parliament to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback. Read…
www.businesstimes.com.sgThe conservative leader won elections in February and has agreed a coalition deal with the centre left.
feeds.bbci.co.ukGermany's Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled deep discontent within his coalition.
www.cnn.comGermany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party
www.wftv.comCDU/CSU leader had expected an easy victory in ballot to succeed the outgoing Olaf Scholz
www.theguardian.comFriedrich Merz is the 10th chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is also the chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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