Who became Chancellor of Germany on May 6?

Explanation

– Friedrich Merz became Chancellor of Germany, formally taking office on May 6, 2025.
– He leads Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which won the largest share of seats in Germany’s February 2025 federal election.
– He succeeded Olaf Scholz, whose coalition government collapsed in late 2024, triggering early elections.
– Notably, Merz initially failed to secure enough votes in the first round of the Bundestag’s chancellor election before being confirmed in a subsequent vote.