- Merz fails to be elected German chancellor in first round of voting CNN
- Merz Falls Short of Majority in Initial German Parliament Vote Bloomberg.com
- Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises The New York Times
- Germany’s Merz falls short of votes needed to be chancellor in shock first ballot – Europe live The Guardian
- Trump has already screwed over Germany’s new chancellor politico.eu