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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not rule out common European Union borrowing for defence during a trip to Brussels on ...

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has formally become chancellor at the second attempt, hours after an unprecedented defeat signaled ...

Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after an unprecedented defeat on the first ...

No sooner had Friedrich Merz announced new government positions than accusations of "lobbyism" began to fly. How is lobbying ...

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

Merz has pledged to reboot his country’s economy, strengthen the threadbare armed forces and curb irregular immigration - all ...

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

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

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

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