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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor After Second Vote

Following an unprecedented first-ballot failure, Merz secured the necessary majority in a second Bundestag vote after a same-day rule change.

Germany’s Verfassungsschutz Declares AfD a Right-Wing Extremist Organization

SPD Approval Secures Coalition Deal, Clearing Friedrich Merz’s Path to Chancellorship

Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire, Highlighting Transatlantic Differences

Germany Prepares for Bundestag Election Amid Political Tensions and Security Concerns

German Political Leaders Face Tough Questions in Pre-Election TV Forum

German Bundestag Debate Highlights Political Divisions Ahead of Election

Merkel Criticizes Merz Over AfD Cooperation in Migration Vote

Friedrich Merz Reaffirms CDU’s Stance Against AfD Collaboration at Party Congress

German Parliament Faces Backlash Over CDU-AfD Migration Vote

CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

German Parliament Passes CDU Migration Plan with AfD Support, Dividing Political Landscape

Migration Policy and Holocaust Remembrance Dominate German Discourse

Germany Advances to Handball World Championship Main Round with Perfect Record

German Election Debate Intensifies Over Taxing Capital Gains for Social Contributions

Habeck Defends Atomausstieg Decisions in Heated Bundestag Inquiry

Scholz and Weidel Confirmed as Key Candidates in Heated German Election

SPD and Green Party Face Internal Challenges Ahead of Bundestag Election

Robert Habeck Declines TV Debate with Alice Weidel, ARD and ZDF Cancel Event

German Bundestag Approves Constitutional Reform to Protect Judiciary from Extremist Influence