27 h. ago Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor hours after his historic defeat

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since the Second World War. No candidate […]

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28 h. ago Chancellor candidate Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting struggling German economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government’s ability to push Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation. Tuesday’s events add uncertainty to an economy that hasn’t seen significant growth since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Above […]

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30 h. ago Germany’s Friedrich Merz falls short in 1st vote for chancellor bid

Merz is seeking to take the helm of the 27-nation European Union’ s most populous member after Scholz’s government collapsed last year and a national election was held in February.

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30 h. ago Friedrich Merz échoue à se faire élire chancelier, une première historique en Allemagne

L’élu de 69 ans n’a pas obtenu la majorité requise au premier tour de scrutin de la part des 630 élus du Bundestag.

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5 d. ago L’AfD classé parti «extrémiste de droite» par le renseignement intérieur allemand

L’affaire relance le débat sur son éventuelle interdiction à l’aube de l’investiture de Friedrich Merz comme chancelier.

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7 d. ago German coalition paves way for Merz to become new chancellor

The party of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholtz will join a coalition led by Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union.

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9 d. ago Merz Names Ministers for German Coalition With Social Democrats

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union named its seven cabinet ministers to serve under conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, filling in key personnel before the 69-year-old conservative is due to take power next week with the Social Democrats as junior partner.

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9 d. ago Merz Taps Corporate Germany as New Cabinet Starts to Take Shape

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union named two company executives as cabinet ministers to serve under conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, filling in key personnel with business experience as the new government faces pressure to revive growth.

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1 week ago Winnipeg high school students cast a ballot in mock election

Gordon Bell High School is one of many across Canada participating in Student Vote, a mock ballot to introduce them to the election process.

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3 w. ago Toronto bakery closing permanently as owner moves to Australia

A much-loved bakery from a prolific Toronto baker is closing down permanently this spring as its owner prepares to embark on a journey across the International Date Line.Toronto baker Jean Blacklock has been something of a household name in Toronto for some years now, running the sensational Prairie Girl Bakery for a decade before ultimately closing it down in 2021.As the city reeled from the loss of the widely adored cupcakes, Jean was hard at work with her new-and-improved online concept, Sticky Bakery, which, on top of the cupcakes, serves decadent delights from cakes to cinnamon buns, opening their storefront on St. Clair West in November of 2024.Suffice it to say, in the years that Sticky Bakery operated as an online bakery and in the months since opening the brick-and-mortar, it has become a sensation, regularly selling out of their goodies within hours of opening.Despite Jean's prolific history on Toronto's pastry scene, along with Sticky Bakery's unwavering popular...

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3 w. ago L’Allemagne prête à affronter «des défis historiques» avec une nouvelle coalition

Friedrich Merz a dévoilé mercredi son accord de gouvernement avec les sociaux-démocrates.

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4 w. ago German parties agree to form a new government after months of drift in Europe’s biggest economy

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative and center-left parties reached a deal to form a new German government on Wednesday after weeks of negotiations, paving the way for new leadership in Europe’s biggest economy after months of political drift. Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, is expected to become Germany’s next leader under […]

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