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Merz Stunned: Germany’s Conservative Loses Historic Chancellor Vote

Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany’s next chancellor, was shockingly defeated by six votes in a historic parliamentary ballot, throwing the government formation into chaos and raising questions about Europe’s future leadership.

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Number 6 votes - Margin by which Friedrich Merz lost Germany's chancellor election

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