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

Germany's parliament is set to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as its new Chancellor.The 69-year old is promising to ...

Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his ...

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...

Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.

Germany's new coalition government will be sworn in on May 6, with chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz picking close allies ...

Germany's conservative-led coalition government will sign the deal before it is sworn-in tomorrow. Matthias Miersch will ...

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

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

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not ...

Friedrich Merz reacts after he failed to be elected new chancellor in the first voting process at the German federal ...

The German domestic intelligence service says it has classified the Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist ...