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Why Friedrich Merz’s shock defeat could upset his ambitious plans for the EU – and what happens next

Why Friedrich Merz’s shock defeat could upset his ambitious plans for the EU – and what happens next

Mr Merz was expected to be Germany’s next chancellor but the vote has thrown his plans into chaos

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