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Germany, Friedrich Merz

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 28m

Germany’s Friedrich Merz claims victory for his conservatives as the far right is projected to finish 2nd

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the

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Factbox-Policies of Friedrich Merz's Germany's conservatives

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian CSU sister party won the election on Sunday and are likely to lead the next coalition government. Below is a summary of their key policy positions,

Germany, Ukraine and Election

Firstpost · 19m

German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory, Scholz concedes defeat

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on national television, the ninth of the month

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 the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with U.

Daily Journal · 11h

Polls are open in Germany. This election could shape Europe’s response to Trump, Ukraine-Russia war

The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The race pits

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Merz On Track to Win German Election

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

DPA International on MSN40m

Germany's likely next chancellor Merz triumphant amid election result

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor after initial results showed ...

Politico Europe35m

Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe’s most powerful leader as America turns its back

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.

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German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its ...

DPA International on MSN29m

Friedrich Merz: High-flying Merkel rival at summit of German politics

Friedrich Merz is on the brink of achieving a long-held goal of becoming Germany's next chancellor after initial results ...

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German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Of Vote – Exit Polls

Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Of Vote – Exit Polls ...

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Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed ...

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WATCH LIVE — German election: Follow our live coverage with just one hour to go before polls close

Polls have opened in Germany's parliamentary election that was brought forward by the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz' ...

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