Merz is seeking to take the helm of the European Union’ s most populous member after the previous chancellor's government collapsed last year.

Friedrich Merz' historic failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government's ability to push Europe's largest economy out ...

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

Germany's parliament failed to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as its new chancellor in a first round of voting on Tuesday.

The Finanzagentur, Germany’s finance agency, priced a €4.5bn tap of the €7.5bn 2.9% August 2056 Bund while the Bundestag ...

On the second attempt, Friedrich Merz secured parliamentary backing as Germany’s new chancellor. The result paves the way for ...

Friedrich Merz was elected German chancellor after a second round of parliamentary voting, amid bond market fluctuations. His coalition plans to boost Germany's economy by creating a €500 billion ...

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an ...

Friedrich Merz secured 325 votes, surpassing the 316 needed for a majority, while 289 deputies opposed his candidacy, with one abstention ...