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

BERLIN, May 6. /TASS/. The second round of a parliamentary vote to elect Germany’s chancellor will be held at 3:15 p.m. local time (1:15 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday, the Bild newspapers reported, citing ...

Mr. Merz is a product of the Sauerland in Germany’s wealthy west, a region that defines his politics and persona. During his ...

A coalition deal was evidently not enough to secure Friedrich Merz's victory as he made history with a first-ever loss of its kind after not winning enough votes in the Bundestag.

Earlier, Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough votes in the Bundestag (the German parliament) to be elected chancellor in the first round ...

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

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has hit a snag in his attempt to form Germany's new government. Friedrich Merz has ...

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

It was the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a chancellor-designate has failed to win an absolute majority.

Friedrich Merz has been dealt an unexpected — and unprecedented — blow in the first round of voting meant to clear his way to become chancellor of the country immediately. Another vote is pending. DW ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary ...