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

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

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 ...

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

He had expected to win at least 316 of the 630 votes but won only 310. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Germany's lower house of parliament on Tuesday convened for the election of Friedrich Merz as the country's new chancellor.

Friedrich Merz is set to be elected Germany's new chancellor on Tuesday, as his new administration takes office hoping to ...