- Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Needed Two Votes to Become Germany’s Chancellor? The New York Times
- Live Updates: Friedrich Merz Wins Second Vote to Become Germany’s Leader The New York Times
- Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor after historic defeat in first round vote NBC News
- Germany’s Merz elected chancellor in second parliamentary vote after unexpected setback CNBC
- Merz’s fumbled chancellor vote is big win for Germany’s far right Reuters