Conservative Merz elected Germany’s new chancellor

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Conservative Merz elected Germany’s new chancellor

In Germany, hours after facing a historic setback, Friedrich Merz has finally been appointed Chancellor. He initially failed to get the number of votes needed in a shocking blow to his leadership and to his newly formed coalition. But the vote later passed in a second round. It has been six months to the day since the previous government collapsed. TRT World’s Victoria Innes has the latest.

May 6, 2025