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The leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and Chancellor Friedrich Merz counts during a session in the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin on May 6, 2025, before the vote for the next chancellor of the country.
Tobias Schwartz | AFP | Gets the image
Friedrich Merz was elected German Chancellor in a parliamentary vote on the second round on Tuesday, after which Inability to provide the necessary support used to be a day.
Merza needed at least 316 of the 630 MPs to vote in favor. He received 325 votes.
German Dax The stock market index made losses after the second vote. It was 0.4% below until 15:22 in London.
Merz is supposed to become the leader of Europe’s largest economy after the German Federal Election in February. His party, a law enforcement of the Christian Democratic Union, with its partner the “Christian Social Union” provided the largest share of votes at the time.
They are expected to form a coalition government with the left Central Democratic Party, which finished third in the elections. The parties on Monday officially signed their coalition agreement after the weeks of negotiations that started shortly after the election.
The coalition agreement outlines policy plans, including migration, tax changes for persons and businesses, as well as social insurance measures such as minimum wages.
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