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Germany news: Merz to nominate Aigner for president

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📍 Germany, DE·🕐 4h ago·3 outlets

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he will nominate Ilse Aigner for president, paving the way for her to be the first woman to hold the office. DW has more.

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[Claude] Both other reports cover Merz's announcement that he will nominate Ilse Aigner as Germany's first woman president, with no conflicting facts.

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Germany news: Merz to nominate Aigner for president German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he will nominate Ilse Aigner for president, paving the way for her to be the first woman to hold the office. DW has more.

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