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Merz had expected to win the votes of at least 316 of the 630 votes in the lower house of parliament, but he was backed by only 310 MPs.

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Mr Merz needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot. He only received 310 votes, forcing the coalition of parties to reconv...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has lost in the first round of voting in parliament.

The problem with a secret ballot is that it is as the name implies, a secret. That means as things stand, Merz wouldn't even know who he has...

Conservative Friedrich Merz unexpectedly falls short of the numbers needed to become chancellor.