Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result
Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called “a bitter election result.” ...
The 2025 German election in charts
This article has been updated following the German vote on Sunday, 23 of February, 2024. Who has won the German election? Currently, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (C ...
Germany’s Social Democrats Ditch Scholz After Historic Defeat
Germany’s Social Democrats are under pressure to quickly revamp leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though ...
Merz on track to win German election, but far-right party a clear second
Germany’s center-right parties are on course to return to power after four years in opposition, while a far-right party that ...
Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls ...
Olaf Scholz concedes defeat as Germany's Conservatives win election
The exit poll suggests the CDU has topped today's ballot securing 28.5 per cent of the vote while the AfD have taken 20 per ...
Scholz acknowledges defeat, will remain in office until new coalition
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday evening that he would remain in office until the next coalition government is ...
The Latest: Merz leads in Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor ...