'What a day': Merz arrives at the Chancellery on rocky first day

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2025-05-06

Berlin (dpa) - Friedrich Merz arrived at the Chancellery in Berlin on Tuesday evening after being sworn in by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. "What a day," Merz remarked, alluding to his election as chancellor in a second round of parliamentary voting, following an initial defeat widely seen as a political humiliation. In his remarks, Merz thanked outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his leadership during challenging times. Addressing Scholz di......

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