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

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

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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a renewed partnership with France to help Europe confront its “enormous” security and economic challenges. At a joint news conference with French ...

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 ...

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 — 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, 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) — 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 ...

The lower house of the German parliament will meet on May 6 to elect Merz as the country’s 10th leader since World War II. The coalition aims to spur economic growth, ramp up defense spending ...

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 ...