Atop a fragile ruling coalition, Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will have to learn to live with the elephant in the living room: Alternative für Deutschland. The AfD is not only Germany’s ...

A coalition deal secured Friedrich Merz's victory as Germany's chancellor after a first-ever loss in the first round.

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Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...

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

Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in parliament, usually a symbolic step.

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.

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

Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting after an unprecedented defeat on the first ...

Friedrich Merz reacts after he failed to be elected new chancellor in the first voting process at the German federal ...