In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in ...

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

Friedrich Merz can breathe a sigh of relief, and with him the markets and perhaps all of Europe: as of yesterday, he is the ...

Germany’s new chancellor suffered a major blow before his term even began — after dramatically losing a secret leadership ...

Mr. Merz immediately began the ceremonial tasks of assuming the country’s top leadership post, which were delayed half a day by the events in Parliament, and he and his cabinet were sworn in aft ...

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

French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, have agreed to strengthen cooperation to play ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected chancellor in a second voting round after an initial defeat, causing tension within the coalition government. His leadership comes amid ...

By Sarah Marsh, Benoit Van Overstraeten and Andreas RinkeBERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz on Tuesday became Germany’s next chancellor after succeeding to form a coalition with the ...

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