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

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

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.

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has attended the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. Meanwhile, a new study showed workers in Germany work fewer hours than most international ...

“It sends a bad signal to the world ... and economic policies while cultivating a personal relationship with the president. A protest against the immigration policy of Friedrich Merz and ...

Friedrich Merz’s halting ... Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times Mr. Merz already faced towering twin tasks as chancellor. He must show Europe and the world that Germany is ready to assume ...

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 ...

May 6 (UPI) --Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor ... on Syria to support the civil war-torn country's economic recovery. May 20 (UPI) -- Two men on a ...

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 ...

Merz has yet to prove himself as he has never held a government office. Conservative Friedrich Merz is set ... Merz is a provocative economic liberal who has pulled the bloc back to the right.

Friedrich Merz is poised to ... and that will only be possible when the economic forecast turns more positive and the refugee numbers fall." Merz was initially considered a strong candidate ...

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 ...