Today, Friedrich Merz overcame a surprising setback to secure his position as Germany's new chancellor in a second parliamentary vote. Initially, Merz faced an unprecedented defeat in the first round, as no post-war chancellor candidate had previously experienced such an outcome. Expected to win effortlessly, Merz's election marks a significant moment in German politics, as he becomes the 10th chancellor since World War II.
Friedrich Merz succeeded today in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.
The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II.
No candidate for chancellor in postwar Germany has failed to win on the first ballot.
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