Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as the country's next chancellor. Newsweek's live blog is ...

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

Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after an unprecedented defeat on the first ...

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause ...

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

Friedrich Merz has made his world-affairs debut as Germany’s new chancellor. Merz plans to immediately team up with allies ...

The swearing in of the center-right candidate Friedrich Merz as Germany’s next chancellor was considered a formality, but he ...