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German conservatives win election

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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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

German exit polls give Merz's conservatives the lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

Exit polls in Germany's national election Sunday show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading, with Alternative for Germany heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

EconoTimes · 12h

Friedrich Merz Poised to Lead Germany Amid Economic and Political Turmoil

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germanys conservatives, is set to challenge Chancellor Olaf Scholzs struggling minority government in Sundays election. With a strong lead over the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD),

Germany votes in crucial general election

The New York Times · 7h

Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election

Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever. The results will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

QuickTake on MSN · 10h

Germany Votes With Polls Pointing to Merz Victory: What to Watch

German voters are choosing the next leaders of Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday with polls suggesting a likely victory for the opposition conservatives under Friedrich Merz and a bitter loss for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats.

The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

German citizens aged 18 and up can vote. At least 59.2 million people in the nation of 84 million are eligible, about 2.3 million of them for the first time. Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election.

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‘Make Germany great again’: Far-right party could see historic gains in election

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s ...

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Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...

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Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

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

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Germany’s Economy Was Once the Envy of Europe. Not Anymore

Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.

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It’s a make-or-break moment for Germany’s economy. Trump’s tariffs won’t help

When German voters go to the polls Sunday, the country’s moribund economy — and promises to fix it — will be front of mind.

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What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is ...

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Germany faces its worst nightmare – becoming France

The German economy, the richest in the EU, has been the envy of Europe for decades but things are now taking a turn for the ...

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Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s ...

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