Friedrich Merz speaking at the German Bundestag.
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GERMANY’S new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has finally been confirmed by the country’s parliament just hours after losing a first humiliating vote.

After a fraught day for the new Chancellor in Berlin, he was voted in as Germany’s new head of government with 325 votes.

Friedrich Merz speaking at the German Bundestag.

Earlier today, he lost an initial confirmation vote, falling short of the 316 votes needed.

He will now preside over a coalition of his own centre-right CDU/CSU and the centre-left SPD – the part of of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The stunning initial setback was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that an incoming Chancellor lost such a vote.

The two coalition partners jointly have a slim majority in Germany’s parliament, suggesting there is already some disquiet in the alliance.

Merz’s appointment comes after the nation’s February election, where his party reclaimed the top position after being ousted four years ago.

However, the election also saw the far-right AfD get their best result to date, beating the long-established SPD to second place.

Merz succeeds Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had held the office since 2021.

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