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

The incident once again highlights the ailing infrastructure in the German capital and the impact of decades of cutbacks by ...

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

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...

Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as the new chancellor of Germany after a second vote in the country’s parliament, hours ...

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was successfully elected chancellor of the country Tuesday after a historic ...

Friedrich Merz secured Germany’s chancellorship Tuesday after overcoming an initial parliamentary defeat that had thrown his and Germany’s political future ...

It took two votes in the Bundestag, but in the end — as expected — conservative Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany's ...

Friedrich Merz was expected to win the vote to become Germany's chancellor smoothly. No candidate in postwar Germany had failed to win on the first ballot.

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in parliament ...