Five takeaways from Germany’s historic election — in charts

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5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.The New York Times - 1h -
The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power
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Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
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Germany’s watershed election
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The Meaning of Germany’s Election
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Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
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German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
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