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

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

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has won a parliamentary vote to become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an ...

The leader of Germany's Christian Democrat-Social Democratic coalition, Friedrich Merz, suffered a shock defeat Tuesday in ...

Merz has been widely expected to become the leader of Europe's largest economy following Germany's federal election in ...

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

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

It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.

Pictures of Singaporean ministers and a ruling party lawmaker together at dinners that included a man convicted in a ...

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career ...

Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in parliament by six votes.