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Germany, Merz and AfD

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

CBS News · 1h

Germany's election won by conservatives but far-right AfD party surges, official results show

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.

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Associated Press · 9h

Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative party, AfD. Early exit polls show AfD is headed for second place, while opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are in the lead and Scholz’s party fell to third.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social Democrat party’s worst postwar defeat.

The New York Times · 1h

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.

Reuters · 11h

Germany's election in graphics

Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party.

Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

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The Latest: Opposition leader Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, ...

20mon MSN

Germany's Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...

17hon MSN

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

23hon MSN

Germany Votes With Polls Pointing to Merz Victory: What to Watch

German voters are choosing the next leaders of Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday with polls suggesting a likely victory for the opposition conservatives under Friedrich Merz and a bitter loss for ...

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Polling stations open across Germany with shift to right expected

Polling stations opened across Germany on Sunday morning (February 23), kicking off a national election that is expected to ...

17hon MSN

The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election

German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national election. The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the ...

8hon MSN

German federal election 2025 blog: CDU's Merz declares victory, Scholz admits defeat

Revisit Euronews' Sunday blog as Germany voted to elect its new chancellor and parliament. View on euronews ...

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