Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, had been expected to easily win the vote, but the first ballot ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable ...

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

In Germany, the formation of the new government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been completed. The ministers have taken the ...