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Germany, Merz

Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls put far right on strong showing

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

CBS News · 8h

Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar 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.

NBC News on MSN · 4h

German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show

Alternative for Germany, a far-right political party under surveillance by intelligence services for suspected extremism, made huge gains in the German general election Sunday, with the center-right Christian Democratic Union likely to lead coalition talks to form the next government.

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The New York Times · 14h

Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election

Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever. The results will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

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 the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)came in second,

The Washington Post · 20h

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

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over

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Germany Elections: Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership in high-stakes battle after coalition collapse

Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...

German elections: CDU’s Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges

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 ...

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Stock Futures Poised to React to Germany’s Elections

U.S. stock futures are rising Sunday evening after exit polls for Germany’s election indicate a win for the conservative ...

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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) declared victory Sunday as exit polls and early results suggest the ...

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election Day

Volunteers prepare postal votes during the German national election in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP ...

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Why Germany's Election Matters

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

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