German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it ...

Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, increasingly pitches himself as a pragmatist akin to Angela Merkel. But his mantra ...

Post-WWII Germany has long been wary of state power and unfettered spending − and that may stymie new chancellor’s plans.

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

A coalition deal in Germany has paved the way for conservative leader Friedrich Merz to become the country's 10th chancellor since World War II ... our security, for economic growth, secure ...

Significantly, Merz began his speech by praising the pro-war and rearmament policies of his predecessor, Olaf Scholz (SPD).

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor ... for a man who has promised to revive economic growth at a time of global turbulence.

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich ... to revive economic growth at a time of global turbulence. Most immediately, it threw into doubt the trips Merz had planned ...

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded ... s 10th chancellor since World War II. No other postwar candidate for chancellor has failed to win on the first ballot. Merz received 325 votes in ...

BERLIN — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday ... Germany is Europe’s diplomatic and economic heavyweight. Many had hoped Merz’s ascension would help the continent navigate ...

BERLIN (AP) — German election winner Friedrich ... 6 to elect Merz as chancellor. In that vote, Merz will need a majority of all members of the house to be elected as post-World War II Germany ...