After Germany's Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence' From U.S. Under Trump's Rule
While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.
Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
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.
Was Elon Musk the Big Winner of Germany's Election?
AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative movement—and to Elon Musk as well.
Germany elections: The biggest winners and losers, and why AfD's rise is significant
Friedrich Merz has led the Christian Democrats to victory in Germany's election. The 69-year-old politician will now enter into talks with Olaf Scholzs Social Democrats (SPD) for a coalition government.
Germany Election Maps: How Conservatives Regained Power
Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the far-right AfD placed second.
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
Germany's Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls put far right on strong showing
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead. Merz said he was aware of the dimension of the task he faces and said that “it will not be easy.
The Latest: Merz wins Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
Merz's conservatives push for quick coalition talks after German election win
German conservatives under likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move quickly to try to form a coalition after winning the most votes in a national election that saw far-right and far-left parties gain support from disaffected voters.
How Germany's far-right party gained ground during elections
Mainstream conservatives won Germany's national election. This comes as the AfD, the country's far-right party, gained ...
The latest polls ahead of Germany’s snap election
The margin of error for individual polls is estimated from the poll’s sample size and the number of eligible German voters ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...
Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz wins federal election, eyes coalition government amid rising challenges
Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc won 28.6% of the votes, followed by 20.8% for the far-right Alternative for Germany, according to the ...
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 ...
Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...