Friedrich Merz’s centre-right party, the Christian Democratic Union, signed a coalition deal with the Social Democratic Party|@_FriedrichMerz|X
Friedrich Merz was confirmed as the chancellor of Germany yesterday after he failed to win on the first ballot, a historic defeat.
No candidate for chancellor in post-war Germany has failed to secure a win on the first ballot.
Merz’s centre-right party, the Christian Democratic Union, signed a coalition deal with the Social Democratic Party to form a government to tackle the AfD.