BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected in a second ballot ... he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, has vowed ...

Merz' appointment ends six months of political deadlock in the country after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government in November.

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

There is no limit to the number of votes that can be held within the two-week period. Friedrich Merz, right, talks to outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Tuesday, ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor ... They are joined by the centre-left Social Democrats, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. The parties were now to ...

In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday, a stunning defeat as he had been ...

Friedrich Merz is set to be elected Germany's new chancellor on Tuesday, as his new administration takes office hoping to restore the country's waning economic fortunes and revitalize Berlin's role in ...

A coalition deal in Germany has paved the way for conservative leader Friedrich Merz to become the country's 10th chancellor since World War II. As part of the deal, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...

Social Democratic coalition, Friedrich Merz, suffered a shock defeat Tuesday in his bid to become chancellor after failing to ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and former leader Angela Merkel were among high-profile guests in attendance at the funeral ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany’s chancellor — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Mr Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, ...

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected ... first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, has vowed to prioritize European unity ...