Live updates: Merz’s conservatives win Germany election as far-right AfD makes historic gains
Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative party, AfD. Early exit polls show AfD is headed for second place, while opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are in the lead and Scholz’s party fell to third.
The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls ...
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel speaks following the election result which saw her party become the ...
Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged Europeans to ...
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...
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