Friedrich Merz now heads the German government. He has vowed to make foreign policy a top priority, visiting France and Poland on his first day in office.

He also thanked outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his support towards strengthening ties between Singapore and Germany.

Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor, urging India and ...

The EU’s center looks flaky, with France a mess and Germany’s Friedrich Merz having to battle to be confirmed as chancellor.

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

BERLIN (Reuters) - New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sets off on his first trip abroad on Wednesday to France and Poland ...

Friedrich Merz is the tenth chancellor of the Bundesrepublik: he was elected yesterday in the Bundestag in the second round, ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz was due to travel to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday after winning a nail-biting ...

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

The win — on his second try — paves the way for him to take charge of Europe’s biggest economy but with his authority ...