https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=43081 Friedrich Merz secured confirmation as chancellor in a second Bundestag ballot after an initial shortfall; because the vote was by secret ballot, any coalition defections are unknown, casting uncertainty over the governing majority and its capacity to advance an agenda focused on economic revival and confronting the rise of the far-right. The coalition pairs center-right parties with the center-left Social Democrats, while heightened defense spending and an intelligence classification of a major opposition party reflect broader security and transatlantic tensions. en-us Tue, 06 May 2025 22:16:02 +0530 Tue, 06 May 2025 22:16:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=43081 Friedrich Merz secured confirmation as chancellor in a second Bundestag ballot after an initial shortfall; because the vote was by secret ballot, any coalition defections are unknown, casting uncertainty over the governing majority and its capacity to advance an agenda focused on economic revival and confronting the rise of the far-right. The coalition pairs center-right parties with the center-left Social Democrats, while heightened defense spending and an intelligence classification of a major opposition party reflect broader security and transatlantic tensions. News - Tue, 06 May 2025 22:16:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=43081