The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday ...

In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed ...

The conservative leader needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot but received 310, falling short by just ...

In an unprecedented setback, CDU leader Friedrich Merz has failed to win the majority vote in the German parliament to become ...

Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's next chancellor faced a setback as he failed to secure a majority in the Bundestag's ...

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary ...

Friedrich Merz secured just 310 votes in the lower house of parliament — six short of the 316 needed for a majority.

Friedrich Merz, the German conservative leader, failed to secure the necessary parliamentary majority to become chancellor in ...