What will happen in Germany now that Friedrich Merz has failed to be elected chancellor?

On Tuesday, the Bundestag elected Friedrich Merz as new chancellor – but only in a second ballot: the CDU chairman had missed six votes from the ranks of the black-red coalition to the majority in the first attempt.

In Germany, the black-red federal government under the leadership of Friedrich Merz has started its work. Minister of Finance Klingbeil wants to quickly present the overdue budget for 2025

The addition of the rifts has divided and insecure Germany. Friedrich Merz's clumsy election as Chancellor was only a striking symptom. With her tender cooperation with the left, the Union loses almost every chance to bring voters back from the AfD.

Friedrich Merz was only elected chancellor in the second attempt. Nervig, but that's how democracy works. Better, we get used to the new uncertainty quickly.

False start for the Merz government

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz was only elected German Chancellor in the second round of voting on Tuesday. And only thanks to the help of the Left Party and the Greens.

Christian Democratic leader Friedrich Merz surprisingly did not receive the necessary majority to become Chancellor when the Bundestag voted for the Chancellor for the first time.