Conservatives win German election and far-right surges, results show
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German election live: Conservatives win and far-right AfD in second, results show
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 ...The Guardian - 17h -
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 - 12h -
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largestABC News - 10h -
Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government. The conservative opposition has won the most votes in Germany’s ...The Guardian - 16h -
Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won lackluster victory.ABC News - 16h -
German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
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Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.CBS News - 22h -
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 - 21h -
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 - 17h -
What the German election result means for Europe
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French extremist Zemmour congratulates German AfD on election result
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Far-right German party sees best election results in years
AfD, the far-right German political party, saw its best election results since forming 12 years ago. Holly Williams has the latest.CBS News - 18h -
German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe
Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shifted. German election live – latest updates In the final days of an election campaign dominated by ...The Guardian - 5h -
'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result
As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin.CNBC - 3h -
Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.BBC News - 9h -
Germany election: far right surge is ‘last warning’, says Friedrich Merz
Leader of victorious conservative alliance says centrist parties must work together to provide effective leadership. German election live – latest updates The doubling of support for the far ...The Guardian - 4h -
German federal election 2025: what’s at stake?
Everything you need to know about the parties, policies and voting in Sunday’s pollsFinancial Times - 3d -
Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important
German voters go to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal vote focused on immigration, security and the economy.BBC News - 2d -
German election turnout at 52% as of early afternoon
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German election aftermath: What happens after Sunday?
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German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections
Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellorFinancial Times - 14h -
Five key takeaways from the German election
Friedrich Merz's conservatives have won, but the vote has thrown up some fascinating stories.BBC News - 1h -
German far-right makes historic gains as conservatives hold lead
A conservative coalition has secured the largest number of seats in Germany's new parliament, while the anti-immigration far-right AfD, backed by Elon Musk, won a historic 20% of the vote.CBS News - 4h -
German Defence Minister Pistorius laments 'catastrophic' SPD result
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German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.MarketWatch - 3d -
Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election
Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy. Germany is used to running its economy with the brake on. Ever since the ...The Guardian - 3d -
More Germans living abroad registered to vote in upcoming election
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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 - 1d -
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.CNBC - 1d -
German election as it happened: Friedrich Merz set to become chancellor
Christian Democrats secure under 30 per cent of vote, while far-right AfD comes in historic second placeFinancial Times - 1d -
Jubilation on far right - and far left - after German elections
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German Voters Took Note of Election Interference by Trump Administration Officials
Several voters took note of a speech by Vice President JD Vance this month, when he told European leaders to stop shunning parties deemed “extreme.”The New York Times - 1d -
German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor
The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.The New York Times - 13h -
German election winner to welcome Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli prime minister’s office describes Friedrich Merz’s gesture as ‘overt defiance’ of international courtFinancial Times - 3h -
German election winner vows 'real independence' from US
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democrats, who finished first in Sunday's election, has vowed “real independence from the USA" as he sets about forming a coalition ...The Hill - 2h -
The fight at the heart of the German election is simmering everywhere | Zoe Williams
In all similar democracies, left and right are having versions of the same argument: does ‘electable’ mean centrist or radical?. As the German election results land, a lot of people are looking ...The Guardian - 3h -
How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing
Struggling a month ago, the far-left Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.The New York Times - 3h -
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections
Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.NBC News - 7h -
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