Merz claims win for German conservatives as far right surges to strongest postwar election result
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German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, projections showed.
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'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place
This video can not be played CDU's Friedrich Merz thanks voters as he is greeted with cheers Edited by Neha Gohil and Tiffany Wertheimer in London, with Paul Kirby in Berlin Elections for the German Bundestag,
Christian Democrats claim victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the far-right AfD has come in second.
Leading Contenders Make Their Final Appeals to German Voters Before a Landmark Election
The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.
Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result
Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II,
Conservative Friedrich Merz Is Poised to Win German Election
Friedrich Merz's conservative party is the likely winner of the German general election, while current Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party experienced its worst result since the late 19th century. Photo: I
'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right takes second place
On 23 February, Germany will vote to decide who will run their next federal government. There’s five candidates running to be ...
Live updates: Germans vote in crucial election as Europe grapples with a new Trump administration
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Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
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The German Elections Could Transform the EU
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Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US
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Germany Election Results: Exit Polls Project Center-Right Win—And Strong Showing For Elon Musk-Boosted AfD
Exit polls project Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) garnered the biggest vote share in the country’s ...
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The German election and the future of Europe could be determined in small town Bavaria
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German election live updates: Polls open as Europe and US watch on in pivotal vote
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Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe’s most powerful leader as America turns its back
After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.