Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing
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Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.CNBC - 7h -
Germany: Merz calls for European ‘independence’ from US after Conservatives win election – Europe live
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German election live: Conservatives win and far-right AfD in second, results show
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Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
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Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second
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It's official: Conservatives win German election and far-right surges
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation's second-largest.CBS News - 2h -
German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
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FirstFT: Germany swings to right as Friedrich Merz’s party wins election
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German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show
The far-right Alternative for Germany made huge gains in the German general election, with the center-right Christian Democratic Union likely to lead coalition talks to form the next government.NBC News - 11h -
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest.NBC News - 2h -
Germany’s watershed election
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Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany
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Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
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Top Facts 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 - 2h -
The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election
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Germany Election Votes Are Cast. What Happens Now?
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Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
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Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
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Conservatives poised to lead Germany; far-right AfD second
German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz appears poised to win the country’s election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party places second despite making ...The Hill - 9h -
Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
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Far-right German party sees best election results in years
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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 - 3d -
Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right
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LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections
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Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe
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Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
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Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
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‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead
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Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
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