Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing ...

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that threatened to hobble his new government.

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to Ukraine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Friedrich Merz on assuming office as the new Federal Chancellor of ...

Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from ...

PM Modi congratulated German Chancellor Merz, reaffirming commitment to strengthen India-Germany Strategic Partnership. They ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in ...

Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.

His countrymen, he declares, will have to ‘engage’ with the AfD, ‘factually and on substance.’ ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday urged the West not to be divided on Ukraine and said he was working to ensure ...

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough ... first time of asking is a first for post-war Germany and an embarrassment for a man who has promised ...