Friedrich Merz succeeded 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.

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected in a second ballot by lawmakers as post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor ...

Friedrich Merz reacts after he failed to be elected new chancellor in the first voting process at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

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Friedrich Merz takes the oath of office Tuesday before Parliament President Julia Kloeckner after being elected new Chancellor at the German federal parliament at the Reichstag building in Berlin.

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(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Lawmakers wait for the beginning of a session were Friedrich Merz is expected to be elected chancellor at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag ...