In a historic first, Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor fails first ballot

Germany's parliament set to elect Friedrich Merz as new chancellor

Munich security official urges caution after Vance, Rubio criticize Germany

Germany, France take big step against bankrupt Pakistan days after Pahalgam terror attack, move will crumble its economy....

This step comes after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people. In a major move due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan, global airlines Air France and Lufthansa have stopped using Pakistan’s airspace. This …

Germany’s Friedrich Merz suffers embarrassing blow as he fails to secure majority in Chancellor vote

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has failed to gain a parliamentary majority needed to become new Chancellor in the first round of voting. Merz's CDU party won a federal election in February and since secured a coalition deal with the centre- …

Germany's Merz misses majority in first parliament vote for chancellor

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to win election as chancellor in a first round of voting by lawmakers Monday, in an unexpected setback. Merz had expected to win a majority of the 630 members of the Bundestag, but won the backing of only …

PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany New Chancellor

Charlotte Merz, centre, wife of Chancellor-designate Merz, and her daughters Carola Clüsener, left, and Constanze Merz during the election of a new Chancellor at the parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor fails in parliament. It’s a historic first

Friedrich Merz fails in first round of voting to become next chancellor of Germany

Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s chancellor fails in parliament in a stunning defeat