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Merz, Germany and Exit polls

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The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

The New York Times · 4h

Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.

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Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...

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Meet Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union frontrunner set to be next Chancellor of Germany as Olaf Scholz concedes poll defeat

The election results mark a turning point in German politics. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) ...

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German election victor Friedrich Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom

Mr Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance won around 28% of the vote, while the Alternative for Germany roughly doubled its score.

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AfD is 'absolutely delighted' - BBC reports from the party's HQ

The BBC's Nick Beake reports from AfD headquarters in Berlin.

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Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership

Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...

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German Election Live Updates: Will Germany's 'Firewall' prevent AfD from coming to power?

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...

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Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right

His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...

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