Germany’s Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz was only elected German Chancellor in the second round of voting on Tuesday. And only thanks to the help of the Left Party and the Greens.

Bundestag confirmed Friedrich Merz as Germany's new chancellor in a successful second vote after he unexpectedly lost an ...

Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.

Friedrich Merz secured Germany’s chancellorship Tuesday after overcoming an initial parliamentary defeat that had thrown his and Germany’s political future ...

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz was due to travel to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday after winning a nail-biting ...

Germany’s legislature, the Bundestag, on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), as ...

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed reforms and new investments as the country's centrist parties ...

CDU party leader Friedrich Merz, set to be sworn in as Germany's new chancellor, pledged that the three parties would ...

A coalition deal secured Friedrich Merz's victory as Germany's chancellor after a first-ever loss in the first round.