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Why Merz May Never Recover From His First Bundestag Fail

Post author By Gabriele MAGRO
Post date May 6, 2025

Friedrich Merz (CDU), designated Federal Chancellor, photographed during the session of the Bundestag for the election of the new Federal Chancellor and the swearing-in of the Federal Ministers in Berlin, May 6, 2025. (Credit Image: © Florian Gaertner/dpa via ZUMA Press)

Friedrich Merz’s own coalition partners attempted to sabotage his path to the chancellorship. And although he was ultimately elected, just hours after a first-round debacle, he may never shake off the damage.

Tags bundestag, cdu, germany, grossekoalition, instability, majority, merz, spd

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