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A major diplomatic blow for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, marking a rare setback for Berlin on the global stage. In a surprise outcome at the UN General Assembly, Germany lost to Austria and Portugal in the race for two seats allocated to the Western European and Others Group. Portugal received 134 votes, Austria secured 131, while Germany managed only 104 votes. The defeat breaks a decades-long pattern in which Germany consistently won a Security Council seat every eight years. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the result as a "real disappointment" and a "bitter defeat," suggesting that Berlin's strong support for Ukraine and its unwavering commitment to Israel may have cost it support among some UN member states.