Germany's Friedrich Merz wins second vote to become chancellor 02:40. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, with the war in ...

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected in a second ballot by lawmakers as post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor on Tuesday — hours after he failed to win the first ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.

In his first U.S. visit as chancellor, Friedrich Merz will discuss tariffs and defense concerns with President Trump as he looks to bolster relations while maintaining Germany's position.

D-Day was 'not a pleasant day for you,' Trump tells German leader German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted the June 6 D-Day anniversary while pressing Trump to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Friedrich Merz became Germany’s 10th postwar chancellor on Tuesday after a historic stumble that could complicate his efforts to revive the nation’s slumping economy, tighten its borders and ...

Item 1 of 6 French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 7, 2025.

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party's iconic leader, Angela Merkel.