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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jakub Krupa

EXPLAINED: Why did friedrich merz suffer shock defeat in bundestag and what s next for germany - The Real Truth

Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor but the process was not as smooth as he would have liked – and that’s an understatement.

So what happened?

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