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German lawmakers confirm Friedrich Merz as chancellor in a second vote

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Leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Friedrich Merz, is congratulated by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after being elected new chancellor at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Tuesday. (AP)
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Friedrich Merz, is congratulated by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after being elected new chancellor at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Tuesday. (AP)

This article was originally published on May 06, 2025.

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