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Conservatives win German vote

'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no way Friedrich Merz will work with it because of a long-standing political taboo against working with the far right, known as a Brandmauer - a firewall.

France 24 · 12h

Germany's conservatives win parliamentary elections while far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's parliamentary elections, heading off the surging far-right AfD party, which roughly doubled its results from 2021. Despite its strong showing – fuelled by fears

Anadolu Ajansi · 1h

Conservatives win Germany's parliamentary elections

German Christian Democrats secure potential parliamentary majority through possible coalition with Social Democrats, according to official provisional results - Anadolu Ajansı

Germany, 2025 federal election

Reuters on MSN · 12h

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 for forming a government amid a fragmented political landscape. With as many as seven parties possibly entering parliament,

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

International Reaction to Germany's Election

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second on its best ever result,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.

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Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

France 24 on MSN8h

Germany’s ‘no surprise’ election yields many firsts

As predicted by pre-election opinion polls, Germany’s conservatives swept to victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, ...

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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.

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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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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 ...

AFP on MSN22h

Germany's colour-coded politics

Germany holds elections after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" ...

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