Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel gestures on the day of a session of the German lower house of parliament ...

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

Friedrich Merz walks in the plenary after he was not elected new Chancellor in the first voting process at the parliament ...

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

If Merz or any other candidate fails to get that majority during the period of 14 days, the constitution allows for the ...

Under Germany's constitution, there is no limit to how many votes can be held, but ultimately if no absolute majority is ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has welcomed conservative leader Friedrich Merz failing to be elected the ...

Friedrich Merz loses parliament vote to be named next German chancellor — by six votes - Mr Merz needed a majority of 316 out ...

As Israel's global isolation grows, the German capital deepens its alliance with Tel Aviv – criminalising dissent, rewarding ...