
Germany’s far-right AfD calls for fresh elections after Merz fails to be elected chancellor in first vote – Europe live | Germany
Summary – what do we know so far? German chancellor designate Friedrich Merz has suffered a humiliating defeat in the Bundestag, as he failed to secure the majority required to confirm him in the office (10:09 CEST). Despite his “black-red” coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD formally having 328 votes at their disposal, he…