Conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in ...

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

After chancellor-designate Merz's surprise setback in 1st round, parliament will proceed with 2nd vote, party leaders ...

A coalition deal was evidently not enough to secure Friedrich Merz's victory as he made history with a first-ever loss of its kind after not winning enough votes in the Bundestag.

In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz's bid to become German chancellor failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday — an unexpected defeat.

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

Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in Germany’s 630-member parliament to be elected the next chancellor. The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was widely thought to be a shoo-in for ...

Friedrich Merz's bid to become German chancellor faced a setback as he failed to secure an absolute majority in the initial ...

No German chancellor had ever failed to win a first round ballot for leader - but Friedrich Merz has become the first.