Germany's next chancellor is set to be conservative leader Friedrich Merz after his party, thee Christian Democratic Union, ...

German election winner Friedrich Merz’s party has approved an agreement to form a coalition government with a center-left ...

Germany's center-left Social Democrats have voted to approve a coalition agreement. It paves the way to elect Friedrich Merz ...

The parliament will meet May 6 to elect Merz, who will need a majority of all members of the lower house to be elected as ...

On foreign policy, Merz aims to take a more active role in Europe in contrast to the more tepid approach of his predecessar ...

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has revealed which Cabinet positions which will be filled by ministers from his conservative CDU party, including the roles of foreign minister and ...

Friedrich Merz, Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting, has appointed key figures to his cabinet, positioning Katherina Reiche as ...

Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts Seven ministries will go to the CDU, seven to the SPD ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won Germany's election, yet his personal popularity is low — and getting lower. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach ...

German's center-right Christian Democratic Union and center-left Social Democrats have reached a deal to form a new German ...

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Social Democrats approve coalition deal, paving the way for parliament to elect Friedrich Merz as chancellor.

If all goes to plan, Friedrich Merz will become the Federal Republic's 10th chancellor on May 6. The two remaining hurdles appear to be formalities: On Monday, his conservative Christian Democratic ...