The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II.

The win — on his second try — paves the way for him to take charge of Europe’s biggest economy but with his authority ...

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof offered his congratulations to Friedrich Merz, who was selected by German officials to ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded yesterday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected by lawmakers as the country's 10th chancellor on Tuesday, hours after ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany's next chancellor at the second attempt. Merz ...

For the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic, two rounds of voting were necessary to elect a chancellor.

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

Friedrich Merz needed a surprise second vote to clear parliament.

Conservative Merz becomes 10th chancellor after successfully forming coalition with Social Democrats, receiving parliamentary ...

President Xi Jinping congratulated Friedrich Merz on Tuesday after he was elected chancellor by the German parliament. Xinhua ...

BERLIN/WASHINGTON: Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday (May 6) that the United States should "stay out of" ...