In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a ...

Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, had been expected to easily win the vote, but the first ballot ...

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to ...

Here’s what to know about the historic day in German politics. No other postwar candidate for chancellor lost the first ...

Merz won in a second round of voting after failing to secure an absolute majority in an earlier round.

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

Munich Security Conference CEO Benedikt Franke joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in after Trump officials criticized Germany's government for allowing its spy agency to label the right-wing opposition ...