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German ex-minister Lindner to quit politics

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Germany’s Former Finance Minister Lindner Ends Political Career

Germany’s former finance minister Christian Lindner will end his political career following a disastrous election result that was projected to see his Liberal Democrats party drop out of parliament.

German ex-minister Lindner to quit politics if liberals fall short

The leader of Germany's free-market liberal Free Democrats (FDP), ex-finance minister Christian Lindner, said on Sunday that he will retire from politics if the party fails to make it into parliament.

DPA International on MSN · 10h

Germany's Lindner retires as Free Democrats see collapse in support

Former German finance minister Christian Lindner has announced his retirement from politics after his Free Democratic Party (FDP) appeared to fail to reach the 5% threshold needed to enter the German parliament in Sunday's national election.

Conservatives celebrate German election win

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German Conservatives Face Narrow Path to Power After Victory

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz emerged as the winner in Sunday’s election, but the results gave his bloc just one clear path to power and they face intense pressure to move quickly to form a government.

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

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no way Friedrich Merz will work with it because of a long-standing political taboo against working with the far right, known as a Brandmauer - a firewall.

Business Insider on MSN · 9h

Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second

The vote comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which faces an increasingly assertive Trump administration.

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The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune ...

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Liberal leader who sparked German govt’s downfall resigns

Christian Lindner, the head of the pro-business Free Democrats, steps down after his party failed to cross the 5% threshold ...

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German election results 2025 – live: Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ as Merz’s Conservatives claim victory

AfD set for strongest result ever while incumbent chancellor’s SPD on track for worst-ever outcome in fourth snap election in ...

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Germany's Merz, Scholz win constituencies as heavyweights humiliated

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the presumptive next chancellor, has won his constituency in Sunday's ...

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