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Germany, Election Matters

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social Democrat party’s worst postwar defeat.

Reuters · 11h

Germany's election in graphics

Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party.

Time on MSN · 1d

Why Germany's Election Matters

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

Germany, AfD and Friedrich Merz

Al Jazeera on MSN · 7m

Germany's Merz calls for 'independence' from US as conservatives win vote

German's Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve "independence" from the United States after his centre-right alliance won parliamentary elections. Merz faces complex negotiations with smaller parties to form a government after ruling out cooperation with the second-placed hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

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.

Reuters · 7h

Leader of Germany's far-right AfD hails 'historic' election result

While Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday (February 23), putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor, the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second on its best ever result,

Vote for AfD Party – Elon Musk tells German people

The Washington Post · 1d

What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?

Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.

Fortune on MSN · 6h

Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election

In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 23h

Germany Election: Vote for AfD Party – Elon Musk tells German people

United States of America tech billionaire, Elon Musk has asked citizens of Germany to vote for Alternative for Germany, AfD, party, in the Sunday, February 23, 2025 general election. Musk, who became US president Donald Trump’s adviser,

Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

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The Latest: Opposition leader Merz's headed to form Germany's next government

Germany's mainstream conservatives have won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...

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Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor

Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s ...

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What election projections mean for Germany's ailing economy

Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be ...

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Trump celebrates conservative party win in Germany

President Donald Trump praised German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz's victory in the national election on ...

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Germany’s Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...

Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...

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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 ...

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