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 ...

These structural challenges facing Merz’s coalition characterize a political center ground that is losing its grip across ...

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

But challenges mounted for him ... Even many of those who have criticized Mr. Merz’s leadership style have approved of his stance toward the United States. “I believe that he truly understands ...

In the second round he received 325 votes. As chancellor, Merz will face the challenge of helping to fill a leadership vacuum ...

Germany's conservative new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to end months of political paralysis and rebuild Berlin's ...

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

German lawmakers are preparing to vote on Friedrich Merz becoming Germany's next chancellor. If elected, Merz will lead Europe's largest economy and tackle challenges such as Ukraine's war, trade ...

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 ...

Mr Merz won February’s federal election by promising decisive action to tackle the many challenges facing Germany ... reclaim Germany’s leadership role in Europe and take on Mr Trump and ...