German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that he does not intend to hold telephone conversations with Russian leader ...

Friedrich Merz set to become Germany's Chancellor following coalition agreement between CDU and SPD. The deal outlines economic priorities while keeping the far-right AfD out of government.

Friedrich Merz of the CDU is expected to become the next chancellor, replacing Olaf Scholz after Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and center-left Social Democrats agreed to ...

Friedrich Merz after failing to be elected as chancellor at the Bundestag, Berlin, May 6, 2025. ... Chancellor Scholz and President Zelensky attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting on January ...

BERLIN — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable sense of relief in the parliament chamber after a historic ...

Merz urged EU negotiators to quickly strike a deal with the U.S. over trade, as the July 9 deadline approaches.

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor on Tuesday in a major blow that threw politics in Europe's ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a "growth engine" after two years of recession.

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded in becoming Germany’s next chancellor. His election on Tuesday drew applause and a palpable sense of relief in the parliament chamber after a ...

BERLIN (AP) — In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz 's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II failed in the first round of voting in parliament on Tuesday ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a "growth engine" after two years of recession.

Merz had been expected to easily win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II, but the first ballot in the lower house of parliament unexpectedly left him with 310 votes ...