Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament ...

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...

Friedrich Merz's loss in the Bundestag election was a surprise. He was considered the favorite since his party won Germany’s ...

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

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an ...

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder on Tuesday warned of the consequences for German democracy after his conservative ally ...

The setback is a major embarrassment for the leader of the center-right Christian Democrats, less than three months after ...

The new German government took office on Tuesday under the leadership of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, less than three months ...

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

German conservative Friedrich Merz was sworn in by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as the country's 10th chancellor on ...

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

Friedrich Merz, designated Federal Chancellor (CDU), is pictured during the signing of the coalition agreement between the SPD, CDU, and CSU on May 05, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Friedrich Merz failed ...