BERLIN — Friedrich Merz narrowly lost the first round of voting Tuesday to become Germany’s next chancellor, in a surprise setback for the CDU party leader.Merz, who’s been the favorite to becomeBERLIN — Friedrich Merz narrowly lost the first round of voting Tuesday to become Germany’s next chancellor, in a surprise setback for the CDU party leader.Merz, who’s been the favorite to become
Germany’s chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in Bundestag vote
