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Germany fails to gain seat on UN Security Council

Euronews Wednesday 03 June 2026, 16:47 UTC 1 min read
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In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104. Germany failed on Wednesday for the first time to secure a seat on the UN Security Council, with Portugal and Austria receiving more votes for the two Western European spots starting in 2027. The UN Security Council has 15 members: five permanent - the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom - and 10 elected for...

In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104. Germany failed on Wednesday for the first time to secure a seat on the UN Security Council, with Portugal and Austria receiving more votes for the two Western European spots starting in 2027. The UN Security Council has 15 members: five permanent - the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom - and 10 elected for staggered two-year terms, with seats allocated for different world regions. In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104. This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
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