In Germany, Friedrich Merz failed to secure a majority needed to become chancellor in a parliamentary vote on Tuesday. This ...

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder on Tuesday warned of the consequences for German democracy after his conservative ally ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor has failed in the first round of voting in ...

Friedrich Merz has been dealt an unexpected — and unprecedented — blow in the first round of voting meant to clear his way to ...

Friedrich Merz on Tuesday failed to be elected Germany's next chancellor in a first round of voting in parliament, falling short of an absolute majority, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The ...

Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...

Friedrich Merz's loss in the Bundestag election was a surprise. He was considered the favorite since his party won Germany’s ...

The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a ...