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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor, Celebrates with Cabinet Meeting and Beer

The Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's new Chancellor, after the fiasco when he did not get enough votes in a first ballot. What a day it has been, says Merz who later in the evening can look forward to both a cabinet meeting and a well-chilled beer.

Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor, Celebrates with Cabinet Meeting and Beer

Power Shift in Germany: "Now We Must Take Our Place"

The votes are counted and Germany's next Chancellor will most likely be Friedrich Merz. The far-right party AFD became the second largest – and now Merz faces tough government negotiations.

Power Shift in Germany: "Now We Must Take Our Place"

Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

Government shift awaits in Germany and the next Chancellor is likely to be named Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. The leader of the Social Democrats, Olaf Scholz, says that he personally will not participate in the next government.

Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

Left-wing Rebel Becomes German Power Player

The extreme right is experiencing successes in Germany, but it is another fringe force that can gain real influence. The left-wing defector Sahra Wagenknecht has climbed in the opinion polls with a policy that largely coincides with the one pursued farthest to the right.

Left-wing Rebel Becomes German Power Player

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

It became as expected: The far-right party AFD becomes the largest in German Thüringen after the state election. Despite this, they have no clear path to power, since all other parties have said no to cooperating with them.

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

Scholz's Nightmare: Extremist May Become the Largest

One is a convicted right-wing extremist who throws around slogans from the Hitler era. The other is a left-wing defector who wants to repeal the Russia sanctions and hold peace talks with Putin.

Scholz's Nightmare: Extremist May Become the Largest