Germany elects new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz faces uphill task

Germany has elected Conservative leader Friedrich Merz as its new Chancellor after a closely contested parliamentary vote. Though he failed to win on the first ballot, Merz ultimately secured the majority needed. He now faces significant challenges, from economic reforms to political divisions within Europe’s largest economy. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GermanyPolitics #FriedrichMerz #GermanChancellor #Bundestag #MerkelSuccessor #MerzChancellor #GermanNews #EuropeanPolitics #AlJazeeraEnglish