Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show

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  German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show

  Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.
  
  NBC News - 3h
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  German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far-right AfD in second

  Friedrich Merz claims victory for CDU/CSU alliance as incumbent chancellor Scholz concedes defeat; Alternative für Deutschland almost doubles vote share to 20%. German election 2025: results in ...
  
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• German election live: Centre-right CDU/CSU wins, say exit polls

  Far-right Alternative for Germany records best result with close to 20 per cent of the vote
  
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• Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right

  While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
  
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  Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government

  The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.
  
  The New York Times - 35m

• Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected

  Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.
  
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  The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

  German voters are heading to the polls for a national election
  
  ABC News - 13h
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  Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election

  The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.
  
  BBC News - 2d
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  LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections

  Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...
  
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