In his first speech to the Bundestag, the new chancellor emphasized the rearmament of the country and briefly addressed ...

The new German chancellor has pledged to recover Berlin from years of economic stagnation, deliver on “much needed” military ...

Germany and Europe will continue to support Ukraine to prevent Russia from completely destroying the peace and security order ...

First failed vote highlights Germany’s new head of government has a thin majority to deliver an ambitious programme ...

The CDU party leader was confirmed as Germany's chancellor on Tuesday in a second vote after a tumultuous first round saw him ...

Friedrich Merz succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he ...

Social Democratic coalition, Friedrich Merz, suffered a shock defeat Tuesday in his bid to become chancellor after failing to ...

Friedrich Merz fails to secure chancellor majority in Bundestag, delaying Germany’s new government formation and triggering ...

Three years ago Merz returned from the political wilderness to secure the leadership of the centre-right Christian Democratic ...

Mr Merz’s commitment to restoring a long-absent German voice to European and international debates is not in doubt, and he ...

For the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic, two rounds of voting were necessary to elect a chancellor.

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become chancellor in a major blow.