Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat in the first round.

At least a dozen members of Merz’s proposed coalition failed to back him in the first vote on Tuesday — despite his coalition ...

Germany’s Merz confirmed as chancellor in second parliamentary vote after shock first-round defeat - New leader suffered ...

Friedrich Merz's unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government's ability to push Europe's largest economy ...

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career ...

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

BERLIN, May 6. /TASS/. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier conferred a certificate of appointment as German chancellor on Friedrich Merz in a televised ceremony. Merz will now head to the German ...

Germany's conservative new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to end months of political paralysis and rebuild Berlin's ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Friedrich Merz on his appointment as the new Chancellor of Germany. Merz successfully ascended to this role following a second vote, having initially faced a ...