German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after losing the ...

It took two rounds of voting for Germany’s parliament to elect Friedrich Merz as the next Chancellor. Marina Kormbaki, Deputy ...

The morning of May 6th was meant to be a routine final stage in the choreography of the handover of power to Friedrich Merz ...

Friedrich Merz lost the first round of votes Tuesday morning in a historic defeat, but ultimately prevailed hours later on ...

Hours after he suffered a historic defeat, Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday. The leader of the ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours ...

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

Mr. Merz is a product of the Sauerland in Germany’s wealthy west, a region that defines his politics and persona. During his ...

Supporters of the former corporate lawyer say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think ...

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Merz is seeking to take the helm of the country after outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government collapsed last year.