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Germany: Merz elected Chancellor in the second round (Upd.)

With 325 Yes votes, 289 No votes, and one abstention

Germany: CDU/CSU and SPD exploratory talks to form a government have begun

One of the most difficult parts of the negotiation is expected to be Friedrich Murch's demand for rejection of asylum seekers at the border

Mitsotakis invests in the relationship with the new Chancellor – The direct phone call and the European autonomy

The Prime Minister aspires to build on his already good relationship with Merz, given the dominant role played by Germany in the European Council and the CDU in the European People's Party

Germany: Bargaining begins for new coalition and relaunch – Winner Merz seeks teammates

The CDU gained 28.6%, the AfD 20.8% and the SPD 16.4% - The BSW of Wangenknecht does not enter the Bundestag - The way is open for the CDU and SPD to form a government

German Elections: “We must form a Government quickly, I am taking the initiative,” says Merz – scenarios for the next day

The world will not wait long for the formation of a new government, emphasized the winner of the German elections – The dynamics for the next day

The 5 critical questions about the German elections: The post-election coalition and Parliamentary balances

The political landscape in Germany has become fluid – In the latest polls, Friedrich Merz’s party – which remains far ahead of the second-place contender – has shown a decline, registering between 28% and 29.5%

Germany: Border controls extended for six months

"Today, we have ordered temporary checks again at all German external borders and informed the European Commission accordingly," said Olaf Scholz

Duel between Scholz and Merz at the last Bundestag meeting before the elections

Scholz warned of "difficult days," while Merz criticized the government's policies

Germany-Lindner: Friedrich Merz will be the new Chancellor

"I think the race for the chancellorship has been decided," says the leader of the Free Democrats - Key dates on the road to early elections

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