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Merz claims win for German conservatives

'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place

At the start of November last year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner - the leader of one of three coalition parties forming the government (the Free Democrats, the Social Democrats and the Greens). It followed a row over the 2025 budget.

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Germany's Merz claims victory for his conservatives as the far right is projected to finish 2nd

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, 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.

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Germany's election in graphics

Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party.

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What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.

Final day of German election campaign

Economic woes, worries about immigration and the rise of the far right have loomed over the campaign ahead of Sunday's election in Germany. We hear the latest from our team on the

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Meet the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...

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INSTANT VIEW- What election projections mean for Germany's ailing economy

Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be ...

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‘Make Germany great again’: Far-right party could see historic gains in election

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s ...

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Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election

Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever.

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It’s a make-or-break moment for Germany’s economy. Trump’s tariffs won’t help

When German voters go to the polls Sunday, the country’s moribund economy — and promises to fix it — will be front of mind.

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What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?

Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...

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Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

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Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...

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