Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...

Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament ...

Germany's parliament is set to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as its new Chancellor. The 69-year old is promising to ...

The conservative leader needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot but received 310, unexpectedly falling ...

Friedrich Merz lost the first round of votes Tuesday morning in a historic defeat, but ultimately prevailed hours later on ...

Pessimism is the German national sport, but the new chancellor will be determined to prove his compatriots wrong.

German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country’s 10th ...

Friedrich Merz has been dealt an unexpected — and unprecedented — blow in the first round of voting meant to clear his way to ...

The government of Friedrich Merz is approaching the finish line, ten weeks away from the elections in February. Today, the ...

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While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

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