German election live: Centre-right CDU/CSU wins, say exit polls
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German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show
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Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
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German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far-right AfD in second
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Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US
Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.BBC News - 13h -
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Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election
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