
Merz was six votes short of an absolute majority needed to become Germany's new Chancellor. A new vote will be held on Tuesday.
For the first time in Germany's history, a Chancellor-designate failed to obtain the necessary votes in the Bundestag.

Merz was six votes short of an absolute majority needed to become Germany's new Chancellor. A new vote will be held on Tuesday.
For the first time in Germany's history, a Chancellor-designate failed to obtain the necessary votes in the Bundestag.