BERLIN — Friedrich Merz won lawmakers' approval to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday in a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round.

Friedrich Merz has become Germany's new chancellor after winning a second vote in the country's parliament. He unexpectedly failed in the first parliamentary ballot on Tuesday morning - the first ...

In a dramatic turn of events in Berlin, Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s next chancellor following a narrow victory in a second round of parliamentary voting on Tuesday ...

Friedrich Merz on Tuesday became successful in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament. Earlier, in the first round, he suffered a historic defeat. The ...

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz's failure on Tuesday to win the required absolute majority in parliament to be elected chancellor of Germany leaves him weakened but not yet defeated.

BERLIN — (AP) — Friedrich Merz plunged straight into international crises on his first full day as Germany’s new chancellor Wednesday, urging India and Pakistan to de-escalate their tensions ...

Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from the far right. By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Berlin Friedrich ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament on Tuesday in a second round of voting after a humiliating and unprecedented defeat on the first attempt. Merz ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II has failed in the first round of voting in parliament on Tuesday by six votes, despite him being ...

The swearing in of the center-right candidate Friedrich Merz as Germany’s next chancellor was considered a formality, but he missed the required parliamentary majority in the first round of ...

“SO HELP me God,” said Friedrich Merz, Germany’s new chancellor, his right hand aloft as he solemnly recited the oath of office in the Bundestag on May 6th. Earlier in the day Mr ...

If you're a fan of walk-off hits, then Tuesday was the perfect night to be glued to a screen watching baseball. The Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals all won their respective ...