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

The leader of Germany's Christian Democrat-Social Democratic coalition, Friedrich Merz, suffered a shock defeat Tuesday in ...

Friedrich Merz's unprecedented first-round failure in the vote to make him German chancellor on Tuesday gave a boost to the ...

It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday ...

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

Friedrich Merz's loss in the Bundestag election was a surprise. He was considered the favorite since his party won Germany’s ...

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

A lawmaker for Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) has called for unity as lawmakers were set to vote in a second secret ballot ...

Lars Klingbeil, believes conservative Friedrich Merz will garner enough support from lawmakers to become chancellor in a ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a historic and unexpected defeat in his bid to become the 10th postwar ...

The morning of May 6th was meant to be a routine final stage in the choreography of the handover of power to Friedrich Merz ...