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Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm 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.
Conservative Friedrich Merz Wins German Election
The Christian Democratic Union’s victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Christian Democrats claim victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the far-right AfD has come in second.
Polls show Germany's conservative party leads election with far-right in second place
The center-right Christian Democratic Union party is leading the elections in Germany, according to exit polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany making large gains. NBC News' Raf Sanches reports on the best results for a far-right party in Germany since the defeat of the Nazi Party.
Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.
Germany's conservatives win federal election, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Germany Elections: What To Know As Polls Close Soon—And Elon Musk Weighs In
Millions of Germans are voting Sunday to determine who will control the country’s government, with Germany’s center-left Christian Democratic Union (CDU) expected to garner the biggest vote share—and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) projected to nab a historic number of votes after garnering the endorsement of billionaire Elon Musk.
CDU leads in German election exit polls
Polls have closed in Germany in one of the country’s most important elections so far this century, and it looks like Germany will have a new chancellor.
Polls open in pivotal parliamentary elections in Germany
The sun sets behind the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, one day ahead of the German election
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany’s top job after a career of ups and downs
World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his ...
CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...
German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls
Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany's next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ...
Who is Friedrich Merz? Christian Democratic Union frontrunner poised to become Germany’s next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The ...
Meet the Man Who’s Almost Sure to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Next Chancellor After Christian Democratic Wins National Elections
Berlin: Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is poised to become the next chancellor ...
European stocks head for broadly higher open as traders react to German election results
European markets are expected to open in broadly higher territory Monday as traders react to the results of the German ...
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government
Germany's mainstream conservatives won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s ...
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 ...
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 ...