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Bundestag

Federal parliament of Germany

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Bundestag
Bundestag

The Bundestag is the German federal parliament. It is the only constitutional body of the federation directly elected by the German people. The Bundestag was established by Title III of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949 as one of the legislative bodies of Germany, the other being the Bundesrat. It is thus the historical successor to the earlier Reichstag.

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Friedrich Merz makes big promises from Ukraine to economy in first government statement to Bundestag

Friedrich Merz makes big promises from Ukraine to economy in first government statement to Bundestag

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Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote

Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote

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Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote

Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote

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