Friedrich Merz clinches German chancellorship in a second-round vote, overcoming a historic first-ballot setback.

Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.

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

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

Across Europe, in forests, fields and beneath old farmland, the remains of German soldiers are still being found, exhumed and ...

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