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German coalition paves way for Merz to become new chancellor
- Germany's Social Democratic Party members approved joining a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union in early May 2025, enabling Friedrich Merz to become chancellor.
- This coalition formed after the CDU/CSU won 28.5% and the SPD received 16.4% in February’s election, with no party winning a majority, requiring the SPD’s support.
- The SPD voted by an online ballot with 56% participation, and 84.6% of those voting endorsed the coalition, securing the SPD the finance ministry in the 328-seat Bundestag majority.
- The coalition plans to boost economic growth, increase defense spending, and tighten migration policy, with Merz promising a "de facto entry ban" and a "deportation offensive."
- Merz’s election as chancellor will take place on May 6, 2025, marking a government shift with implications for Germany’s fiscal and migration policies amid rising far-right influence.
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