Friedrich Merz narrowly lost the first round of voting Tuesday to become Germany's next chancellor, in a surprise setback for ...

Merz is seeking to take the helm of the European Union’ s most populous member after the previous chancellor's government ...

Because the vote is held by secret ballot, it is not immediately clear — and might never be known — who had defected from ...

Friedrich Merz walks in the plenary after he was not elected new Chancellor in the first voting process at the parliament ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) supports a second vote in parliament for chancellor taking place on Wednesday, ...

Mr. Merz is a product of the Sauerland in Germany’s wealthy west, a region that defines his politics and persona. During his campaign, he ran on the slogan “More Sauerland for Germany,” evoking the ...

Conservative Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in on Tuesday as Germany's new chancellor at a critical juncture as the ...