Top News Germany’s Merz fails to secure parliamentary votes to become chancellor Published 2 days ago on May 6, 2025 By The Janitor It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority. Related Topics: Up Next European stocks set for a tepid start; FTSE poised to open higher, continuing its winning streak Don't Miss Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor Continue Reading You may like Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above Δ{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting…