World NewsShock loss for Merz in initial vote to become German chancellor in historic first 12 months ago01 mins Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s next chancellor has unexpectedly failed in the first round of parliamentary voting.Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Previous: Jon Voight says he’s sent Trump a ‘comprehensive plan’ to ‘make Hollywood great again’Next: Tributes paid to 13-year-old girl killed in motorsport crash