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Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation | Politics News
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation | Politics News

Friedrich Merz says a reset in relations is vital to help Europe overcome its security and economic ‘challenges’. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has...

Merz elected German Chancellor by parliament after initial defeat
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Merz elected German Chancellor by parliament after initial defeat

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 | News
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Germany’s Merz elected chancellor in second round vote | News

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

Video: Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in parliament vote
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Video: Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in parliament vote

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has lost in the first round of voting in parliament.

Merz fails to be elected Germany’s chancellor in first parliament vote | Elections News
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Merz fails to be elected Germany’s chancellor in first parliament vote | Elections News

Germany’s conservative leader falls short by six votes in the first round of voting, which he was expected to win. Friedrich Merz, leader...

Christian Stocker becomes Austrian chancellor as three-party gov’t sworn in | Politics News
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Christian Stocker becomes Austrian chancellor as three-party gov’t sworn in | Politics News

Far-right Freedom Party won most votes in September elections, but new ruling coalition keeps it in opposition. Conservative Christian Stocker has been sworn...

Austrian chancellor to resign after coalition talks collapse | Politics News
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Austrian chancellor to resign after coalition talks collapse | Politics News

Nehammer says his People’s Party would not support measures that it believes would harm the economy or new taxes. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer...

Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote | Politics News
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Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote | Politics News

After collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition, elections will take place on February 23, seven months ahead of schedule. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has...

Germany’s far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time | News
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Germany’s far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time | News

Alice Weidel’s nomination comes before snap elections expected in February next year. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has named party leader Alice...