Friedrich Merz

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed Friedrich Merz as Chancellor. The powers of the Chancellor are transferred to Merz, the CDU leader received 325 votes in the second round of voting.

Today, a repeat vote was held for the position of Federal Chancellor of Germany. Friedrich Merz received 325 votes.

The leader of the German conservatives, Friedrich Merz, will run for the post of Chancellor in the second round. In the first round, he did not get the necessary majority of votes in parliament.

Experts are studying whether a second round of elections for the German chancellor is possible after Friedrich Merz failed to win a majority in the first round. A repeat vote is possible according to constitutional law.

Friedrich Merz failed to become the Chancellor of Germany, the second round of voting will not take place. AfD leader Alice Weidel demands Merz's resignation and the holding of new elections.

CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the necessary number of votes to be elected Chancellor of Germany. In the first round, he was short only 3 votes.

The leaders of the SPD and CDU/CSU signed a coalition agreement, paving the way for the formation of a new German government. The document records plans for border control, taxes and military service.

Boris Pistorius will retain the post of Defence Minister in the new German government. Other appointments to the coalition between Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have also been made.

SPD members supported the coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU. 84.6% of the votes "for" pave the way for the formation of a new German government led by Friedrich Merz.

Sybiga had his first telephone conversation with the future head of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs: what was discussed.

Friedrich Merz announced the first candidates from the CDU for ministerial posts, emphasizing experience and dedication. Among them are Wadephul for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Schneider for transport.

Kyiv has appealed to Italy and other partners to organize a summit on Ukraine. It should take place on the sidelines of the funeral of Pope Francis, with the participation of the USA, Italy, France, Great Britain and Germany.

Nina Scheer believes that the lifting of US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG would be in accordance with international law. This will encourage diplomatic paths to peace and an end to the war against Ukraine.

The German government has confirmed that the country's economy is facing serious problems, forecasting zero GDP growth in 2025. The reason is the impact of US trade wars on exports.

The UK government supports the transfer of German Taurus missiles to Ukraine if the future Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes such a decision. London has long advocated for this.

dmitry medvedev reacted sharply to Friedrich Merz's statement about the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine, accusing him of Nazism and mentioning his father's service in the Wehrmacht.

The future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to visit Paris on May 7, after which he will visit Warsaw and Kyiv. The purpose of the visit is to negotiate with Macron, Tusk and Zelensky.

The German Bundestag is preparing for the election of the Chancellor on May 6, subject to approval of the coalition agreement. Merz previously stated plans to form a government before Easter.

EU's foreign policy chief emphasized the need to increase aid to Ukraine. This was a response to Merz's words regarding Taurus missiles after the Russian attack on Sumy.

Friedrich Merz, the likely German Chancellor, advocates for the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, subject to agreement with allies. He stressed the importance of Ukraine's exit from defense.

Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia committed a war crime by launching a missile attack on Sumy. The attack killed 34 people.

Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO or the EU while the war is ongoing. He also warned against underestimating the resilience of Russia and its policies.

Trump's decision to suspend tariff increases was positively received in Europe and Asia. Uncertainty remains, keeping the world on edge, but there is hope for economic prudence.

CDU/CSU and SPD have formed a coalition, presenting an agreement with plans for migration, citizenship and the economy. Merz promises a strong government and support for Ukraine.

The CDU will gain control of the German Foreign Ministry for the first time in 60 years, Johann Wadephul will head the department. Boris Pistorius will remain as Minister of Defense.

CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed to form a government coalition. The main elements of the agreement will be reforms in the areas of migration, economic and defense policy.

Negotiations on the formation of a coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD have reached the final stage due to global uncertainty caused by the US customs policy. The German economy may suffer from increased import duties.

Thorsten Frei stated the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Social Democrats before Easter. At the same time, the likely coalition partners in the Bundestag still have many disagreements.

In the first quarter, American investors invested a record $10. 6 billion in European ETFs, which is 7 times more than a year ago. European stocks have become attractive due to uncertainty in the US.

The President of Ukraine expressed hope that Friedrich Merz will approve the supply of Taurus missiles. Merz previously stated that Ukraine should receive the necessary defense systems.