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.
Merz’s centre-right CDU leads in Germany’s federal elections, exit polls show
Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday. View on euronews
Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, 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’s 2025 federal elections: A turning point in post-war German history
For the first time since the fall of the Third Reich 80 years ago, there is a real possibility that a party with direct ideological continuity with the Nazis will enter government.
Explainer: How do Germany’s federal elections work?
BERLIN - Germans go to the polls on Sunday in a snap election called after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. This is how Germany's election system works: Read more at straitstimes.
Voters shift to the right in German election
The conservative Christian Democratic Union won a plurality in the Bundestag, exit polls suggested Feb. 23, while the far-right AfD came in second.
Trump Hails 'Great Day for Germany' After Conservatives Win Election
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which the centre-right opposition won first place followed by the far-right AfD with its strongest result ever.
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.
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Conservatives win German election - as far-right AfD makes historic gains and Olaf Scholz's SPD collapses, projections show
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Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz wins federal election, eyes coalition government amid rising challenges
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Germany's Scholz accepts 'election defeat' as his SPD plunges to 16%
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has admitted his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suffered a "bitter election result," after ...
German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory, Scholz concedes defeat
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Elon Musk, JD Vance haven’t boosted far right ahead of German election
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Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called
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