Supporters of the former corporate lawyer say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think ...

BERLIN—Germany faced a political crisis after Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough support in parliament to be confirmed as ...

Berlin — In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow today when he failed to win a parliamentary majority in ...

Friedrich Merz's bid for German chancellor fails, triggering stock market slide; uncertainty looms over coalition's future.

Which of the ruling coalition's detupats voted against Merz's election is unknown, as the vote was secret. On the morning of ...

Because the vote is held by secret ballot, it is not immediately clear — and might never be known — who had defected from ...

Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor failed in the first round, missing by six votes. The Bundestag has ...

The failure of the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz in the first round of voting in the ...

But Merz could still secure the chancellorship in a second ballot if he wins the required two-thirds majority.