Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

Hours after he suffered a historic defeat, Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday. The leader of the ...

Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor Tuesday in a second vote just hours after his ...

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

The morning of May 6th was meant to be a routine final stage in the choreography of the handover of power to Friedrich Merz ...

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz made his world-affairs debut Wednesday as Germany’s new chancellor , with plans to immediately team ...

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

The federal office's decision prompted blowback from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Vice President JD Vance ...

A convoy transporting heavy mining equipment from the Malian capital Bamako to Allied Gold's Sadiola mine came under attack ...

Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor Wednesday, urging ...

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.