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

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as the country's next chancellor. Newsweek's live blog is ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.

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

Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor Tuesday in a second vote just hours after his ...

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

Merz' appointment ends six months of political deadlock in the country after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...

European allies have stressed the urgency of growing and improving their military capabilities to counter Russia.

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.

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