Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult
Friedrich Merz’s party has won the most seats in Germany’s election. But after ridiculing the left and embracing far right ...
Germany elections: Riding on immigration concerns, far-right AfD becomes second-largest party
Germany's elections saw the far-right AfD secure over 20% of the vote, marking its highest-ever share. The CDU/CSU led by ...
What election projections mean for Germany’s ailing economy
Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be ...
German election results 2025 – live: Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ as Merz’s Conservatives claim victory
AfD set for strongest result ever while incumbent chancellor’s SPD on track for worst-ever outcome in fourth snap election in ...
Germany's new Chancellor-elect Merz to seek coalition government, pledges to shift away from US
Merz, 69, now faces difficult and time-consuming coalition discussions after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...
The leader of the Free Democratic Party of Germany announced his retirement from politics
The leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) of Germany, former Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced the end of his political career.
Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?
Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...
Germany’s Former Finance Minister Lindner Ends Political Career
Germany’s former finance minister Christian Lindner will end his political career following a disastrous election result that ...
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Friedrich Merz Set to Lead Germany: A New Political Chapter Begins
Germany's opposition conservatives triumph in the national election, setting Friedrich Merz on course to be the next ...
'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right takes second place
On 23 February, Germany will vote to decide who will run their next federal government. There’s five candidates running to be ...
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Germany votes with Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge
Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...
Germany’s conservative bloc claims election victory, faces domestic and foreign challenges ahead, expert says
Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, takes a ballot at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition ...