insert_link World Friedrich Merz sworn in as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was sworn in as Germany’s 10th postwar chancellor on 7 May 2025, following a tumultuous parliamentary process that underscored the fragility of his coalition government. After failing to secure a majority in the initial Bundestag vote—a first in modern German history—Merz clinched the chancellorship in a second round with 325 votes, narrowly surpassing the required 316. Merz leads a coalition comprising his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its […] today7 May, 2025
insert_link World Germany begins trial of far right-coup plotters The first high-profile criminal trials get underway today in Germany - as a group faces allegations of preparing to try and violently overthrow the German government. Prosecutors opened their case against individuals tied to the Reichsbürger (Citizens of the Reich) movement. In all, 27 people face charges, including high treason and belonging to a terror organization, but they will be tried in three separate courtrooms in different cities. The plot to overthrow the […] today29 April, 2024
