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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.

The Independent · 15h

German election results 2025 – live: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives win as far right party makes big gains

Exit poll results suggest vast gains for the far-right AfD party and a sizeable shift in the fortunes of Germany’s two largest parties – the incumbent Social Democratic Party (SPD) and frontrunners in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, 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. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

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How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...

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 ...

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Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...

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Germany’s Friedrich Merz’s top gaffes: Being ‘middle-class’ with private jets to calling Muslims ‘little pashas’

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union is set to become Germany’s Chancellor after a modest election victory. Known for controversial remarks about refugees and minorities, Merz has faced ...

Germany Heads to Polls. Who Are the Top Contenders? | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G

Germany Heads to Polls. Who Are the Top Contenders? | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G German citizens head to the polls on ...

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Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result

Friedrich Merz's conservatives have won Germany's election, well ahead of rival parties but short of the 30% vote-share they ...

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