Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII
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Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII

Firstpost  

Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls. Image- AFP Exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading in Germany’s national election. The exit polls for ARD and ZDF public television show Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats on track for their worst postwar result in a national parliamentary election, and expected to be in third place. Merz’s CDU/CSU alliance won at least 28.5 percent, said first exit polls from two public broadcasters, crushing the centre-left Social Democrats of the outgoing chancellor, Olaf Scholz, which were looking at around 16 percent.

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AfD enters Bundestag with largest far-right bloc since 1945, sparking political alarm
23 hours, 29 minutes ago

AfD enters Bundestag with largest far-right bloc since 1945, sparking political alarm

Firstpost  

The Alternative for Germany came second in the February 23 election, the best performance by a far-right party since World War Two, helped by years of economic underperformance and uncertainty caused by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine Co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party and her party's top candidate for Chancellor Alice Weidel and co-leader of the far-right Alternative …

Germany 2025 poll results: a highly fractured verdict
2 weeks ago

Germany 2025 poll results: a highly fractured verdict

The Hindu  

The February 23 parliamentary poll in Germany produced several outcomes, the prominent being a highly fractured verdict. No single political formation’s vote share crossed the 30% mark, though the Christian Democratic Union -Christian Social Union emerged as the single largest group with a combined vote share of 28.6%. Click to remove AMP mode The AfD, which stormed German politics in …

Germany: Merz’s Conservatives face likely defeat in key regional vote after national election win
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Germany: Merz’s Conservatives face likely defeat in key regional vote after national election win

Firstpost  

The center-left SPD has dominated Hamburg’s politics for most of the past 80 years, including during Scholz’s tenure as mayor from 2011 to 2018 The Conservatives of Germany, led by Friedrich Merz, are set to lose in the Hamburg regional polls. File image/Reuters Germany’s conservative bloc is expected to suffer a setback in Sunday’s regional election in Hamburg, just a …

German election winner Merz and center-left rivals start sounding out a possible coalition
3 weeks, 4 days ago

German election winner Merz and center-left rivals start sounding out a possible coalition

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Negotiators from German election winner Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc and the center-left Social Democrats started exploratory talks Friday on a possible coalition government, but were tightlipped on the details as they launched what could be a complicated process. Merz’s Union bloc, which has led the opposition since 2021, won Sunday’s election, in which the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for …

German election: What's next
3 weeks, 6 days ago

German election: What's next

China Daily  

Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, is poised to be nominated as Germany's next chancellor, according to preliminary results of the federal election. Merz has pledged to revitalize Germany's struggling economy and address the looming threat of US tariffs. On the domestic front, he aims to tighten immigration laws, though changes are expected to be moderate given the …

German election: What's next
1 month ago

German election: What's next

China Daily  

Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, is poised to be nominated as Germany's next chancellor, according to preliminary results of the federal election. Merz has pledged to revitalize Germany's struggling economy and address the looming threat of US tariffs. On the domestic front, he aims to tighten immigration laws, though changes are expected to be moderate given the …

Election-winning conservatives to tread bumpy path as Germany shifts right
1 month ago

Election-winning conservatives to tread bumpy path as Germany shifts right

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-26 09:11 Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz gives a media statement on the day of the CDU parliamentary fraction meeting following the German general elections, in Berlin, Germany, Feb 25, 2025. German news agency dpa said that Merz will need to reach an agreement with a potential coalition partner on a range of critical issues, including …

German election: What's next
1 month ago

German election: What's next

China Daily  

Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, is poised to be nominated as Germany's next chancellor, according to preliminary results of the federal election. Merz has pledged to revitalize Germany's struggling economy and address the looming threat of US tariffs. On the domestic front, he aims to tighten immigration laws, though changes are expected to be moderate given the …

DC Edit | Big challenge for Germany amid changing world order
1 month ago

DC Edit | Big challenge for Germany amid changing world order

Deccan Chronicle  

The Germans have voted and short of saying ‘No Trump please, we are German’ they have done everything to keep an overbearing American influence out. Once he strikes a deal with the third-placed SDP he can try to fulfil his promise of dealing with the new world order in Trump’s second regime by seeing to it that Germany strengthens its …

Germany: Is Merz’s win enough to secure a stable government?
1 month ago

Germany: Is Merz’s win enough to secure a stable government?

Firstpost  

The crucial question now is which coalition will help Friedrich Merz secure the Chancellorship, and how stable and enduring that coalition would be On Sunday, February 23, general polls were held in Germany, marking a rare snap election held seven months ahead of its scheduled time. Loser All the Way The center-left Social Democrats, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and …

Germany's Merz calls for unity in Europe after election win
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1 month ago

Germany's Merz calls for unity in Europe after election win

China Daily  

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative opposition Christian Democratic Union, addresses supporters at the party headquarters in Berlin on Sunday after wining the national elections. Provisional results declared on Sunday indicated that Friedrich Merz, leader of the country's conservative opposition, will be the next chancellor, with his center-right Union parties — an alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the …

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition
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1 month ago

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition

China Daily  

Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the party headquarters, after the exit poll results are announced for the 2025 general election, in Berlin, Germany, Feb 23, 2025. Going by exit polls, the Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance led by Friedrich Merz has won the election in Germany, held on Sunday, securing around 28.5 percent of the …

Germany's Merz calls for unity in Europe after election win
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1 month ago

Germany's Merz calls for unity in Europe after election win

China Daily  

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative opposition Christian Democratic Union, addresses supporters at the party headquarters in Berlin on Sunday after wining the national elections. Provisional results declared on Sunday indicated that Friedrich Merz, leader of the country's conservative opposition, will be the next chancellor, with his center-right Union parties — an alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the …

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition
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1 month ago

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition

China Daily  

Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the party headquarters, after the exit poll results are announced for the 2025 general election, in Berlin, Germany, Feb 23, 2025. Going by exit polls, the Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance led by Friedrich Merz has won the election in Germany, held on Sunday, securing around 28.5 percent of the …

Germany's Merz calls for unity in Europe after election win
Top News
1 month ago

Germany's Merz calls for unity in Europe after election win

China Daily  

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative opposition Christian Democratic Union, addresses supporters at the party headquarters in Berlin on Sunday after wining the national elections. Provisional results declared on Sunday indicated that Friedrich Merz, leader of the country's conservative opposition, will be the next chancellor, with his center-right Union parties — an alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the …

Far-right AfD and socialist left win over young Germans, election reveals
1 month ago

Far-right AfD and socialist left win over young Germans, election reveals

Al Jazeera  

Young Germans flocked to opposite ends of the political spectrum in the federal election, rejecting the centre. Far-right surges in German election but set to be frozen out of coalition talks Young Germans leaned to the far ends of the political spectrum in Sunday’s election, with most backing Die Linke and the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland, or Alternative for Germany. …

Incoming German chancellor welcomes Keir Starmer’s interest in improving post-Brexit EU relations
1 month ago

Incoming German chancellor welcomes Keir Starmer’s interest in improving post-Brexit EU relations

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Rise of far right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin trapped
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1 month ago

Rise of far right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin trapped

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alternative for Germany, a far-right party that has called …

What does the election result mean for German politics?
1 month ago

What does the election result mean for German politics?

The Independent  

Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic Union, very closely allied with its Bavarian partner the Christian Social Union, has come first in the German elections. Merz called this election the “last chance” for Germany’s traditional parties to prove that they can make the system work. It’s also true, though, that the 28.5 per cent of the vote won by the CDU/CSU …

How Germany voted: Election results map shows far-right AfD surge in East as CDU win most seats
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1 month ago

How Germany voted: Election results map shows far-right AfD surge in East as CDU win most seats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Germany’s far-right Alternative fur Deutschland party party saw particular …

German vote winner Merz seeks to build govt with centre-left
1 month ago

German vote winner Merz seeks to build govt with centre-left

The Hindu  

Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said on Monday he would seek talks with the centre-left to speedily build a government as Europe faces tectonic changes in transatlantic ties. After the surge of the far-right AfD, Mr. Merz said the mainstream parties must answer concerns of voters drifting to the fringes, calling the AfD’s record 20% result “the last warning …

German Election results: Coalitions, economy, and extremism - The uphill battle that awaits Friedrich Merz
1 month ago

German Election results: Coalitions, economy, and extremism - The uphill battle that awaits Friedrich Merz

Live Mint  

Friedrich Merz’s victory in Germany’s national election marks a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, but his path to forming a stable government is fraught with challenges. From coalition negotiations to economic pressures and the rising influence of the far-right, Merz must navigate a complex and uncertain environment if he becomes Germany's chancellor, per media reports. The centre-right bloc, …

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
1 month ago

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday’s election, which saw a surge for a far-right party and a stinging defeat for outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after first projections are announced during the election party at the Social Democratic …

German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt
1 month ago

German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt

Raw Story  

by Frank ZELLER Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz faced an uphill struggle to build a coalition government on Monday, a day after an election which saw a record performance by the right. In a post on X, Merz insisted Ukraine "must be part of peace negotiations" after Trump unsettled European allies by reaching out to Russian President Vladimir Putin. …

Wilders congratulates AfD on second place in German elections
1 month ago

Wilders congratulates AfD on second place in German elections

Dutch News  

Geert Wilders, leader of the anti-immigration PVV party, has congratulated his German counterpart Alice Weidel after the far-right AfD took second place in the weekend German elections. “Gratuliere Alice Weidel und AfD”, Wilders wrote in a brief message on social media platform X, better known as Twitter, after Weidel’s party won a projected 20.8% of the vote, doubling its share …

Conservatives win German election as far-right party surges to second place
1 month ago

Conservatives win German election as far-right party surges to second place

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Merz had hailed his party’s “terrific election campaign” …

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
1 month ago

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor after the country’s election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine. “The world out there isn’t waiting for us, and it isn’t waiting for long-drawn-out coalition talks and negotiations.” The …

German election results 2025 – latest: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains
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1 month ago

German election results 2025 – latest: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains

The Independent  

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Conservatives win German election as far-right party surges to second place
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Conservatives win German election as far-right party surges to second place

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Merz had hailed his party’s “terrific election campaign” …

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
1 month ago

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union’s largest country and creating hopes for renewal in an economic powerhouse that has been badly battered in recent years. “But I remain hopeful that we will succeed in maintaining the transatlantic relationship.” He warned …

Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz wins federal election, eyes coalition government amid rising challenges
1 month ago

Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz wins federal election, eyes coalition government amid rising challenges

Live Mint  

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz said he’ll move quickly to form a new government after he won Sunday’s federal election with a result that will require him to form a coalition. “There’s no reasonable alternative to forming a government in Germany in a reasonable and timely manner,” Merz said in a debate Sunday night, adding that he wanted to …

Donald Trump hails German election results: ‘People got tired of no common sense agenda’
1 month ago

Donald Trump hails German election results: ‘People got tired of no common sense agenda’

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Friedrich Merz-led Christian Democratic Union on their victory in Germany's national election. US President Donald Trump and German conservative leader Friedrich Merz On his social media platform Truth Social, he said,"Looks like the conservative party in Germany has won the very big and highly anticipated election. German national election results Merz won the …

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz wins German election
1 month ago

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz wins German election

Deccan Chronicle  

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, projections showed.Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called “a bitter election result.” Projections for ARD and ZDF public television …

Germany elections: ‘Germans got tired of no common sense agenda,’ says Donald Trump on Friedrich Merz’s win
1 month ago

Germany elections: ‘Germans got tired of no common sense agenda,’ says Donald Trump on Friedrich Merz’s win

Live Mint  

Scholz condemned the AfD's historic gains, calling the election result "bitter" for his center-left Social Democrats and acknowledging it as a "defeat." Former U.S. President Donald Trump extended congratulations to the Christian Democratic Union following their win in Germany's national election on Sunday. Donald Trump compared the situation in Germany to the political climate in the United States, claiming that …

Conservative Oppn Leader Friedrich Merz Wins German Election, Musk-Backed Far-Right AfD Finishes Second
1 month ago

Conservative Oppn Leader Friedrich Merz Wins German Election, Musk-Backed Far-Right AfD Finishes Second

ABP News  

Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won the national election on Sunday, while far-right Alternative for Germany followed in second place, rougly doubling its support in the strongest projections since World War II. According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany's support was projected to be 20.5%, …

Donald Trump hails leadership of ’gentleman Donald J. Trump’ and conservative party’s win in Germany election
1 month ago

Donald Trump hails leadership of ’gentleman Donald J. Trump’ and conservative party’s win in Germany election

Live Mint  

Donald Trump congratulates Friedrich Merz on German election win, hails conservative wave: ‘Like USA, Germany got…’ Congratulation Germany and …. Donanld Trump, US President hails Friedrich Merz's conservative wave on election win US President Donald Trump congratulated Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz on his party's win in parliamentary election on Sunday. Much like the USA, the people of Germany got …

German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next?
1 month ago

German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

Christian Democrats came first. Germany’s Greens and the far-left Die Linke, or The Left, party exceeded the 5 percent threshold to secure seats in parliament, with 11.6 percent and 8.8 percent, respectively. As a result, the CDU/CSU partnership is projected to secure 208 seats in the Bundestag, the German parliament, the AfD 152, the SPD 120, the Greens 85 and …

Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote
1 month ago

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

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won parliamentary elections held amid doubts about US President Donald Trump’s commitment to Europe’s security. Merz, who faces complex negotiations with his party’s traditional centre-left rival to form a coalition government after ruling out the second-placed hard-right Alternative for Germany, said on Sunday that …

Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
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1 month ago

Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party

Al Jazeera  

The AfD doubles its share of the vote from 10.4 percent in 2021 to 20.8 percent, becoming Germany’s second largest political party. In a historic shift in Germany’s political landscape, the far-right Alternative for Germany has surged to become the second largest party in the Bundestag, winning 20.8 percent of the vote in federal elections. They include: Immigration controls, including …

German conservative bloc claims election victory, with Friedrich Merz poised to be new chancellor
1 month ago

German conservative bloc claims election victory, with Friedrich Merz poised to be new chancellor

ABC  

Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz is on track to be Germany's next chancellor, with his Christian Democratic Union of Germany party projected to win the national election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats also tumbled to their worst result since World War Two, with 16.4 per cent of the vote share, according to the ZDF projection, while the Greens were on 12.3 …

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and U.S., vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
1 month ago

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and U.S., vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win

LA Times  

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, speaks during a news conference at party headquarters in Berlin on Monday. Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union’s largest country and creating hopes for renewal in an economic powerhouse that has been badly battered …

Germans tired of no common-sense agenda: Trump as Conservatives oust Olaf Scholz
1 month ago

Germans tired of no common-sense agenda: Trump as Conservatives oust Olaf Scholz

India Today  

The conservative alliance led by Friedrich Merz secured victory in Germany’s national election, exit polls showed on Sunday. Apart from Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated Merz and the alliance, expressing optimism about working closely with the next German government to strengthen bilateral ties. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte noted the importance of European defence spending and said …

Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz's SPD concedes defeat | What’s next for winner Friedrich Merz?
1 month ago

Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz's SPD concedes defeat | What’s next for winner Friedrich Merz?

Hindustan Times  

The opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz has emerged victorious in the German Federal Elections and the results will mark a significant shift in Germany's political landscape. Friedrich Merz, right, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, and Markus Soeder, leader of the Christian Social Union, shake hands at the CDU party headquarters in Berlin. Chancellor Scholz concedes defeat The SPD conceded …

Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
1 month ago

Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print From left, Amira Mohamed Ali, co-leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, Jan van Aken, co-leader of the Left Party, Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and member of the …

Friedrich Merz scores big in German polls, but who will be his coalition partner? – Firstpost
1 month ago

Friedrich Merz scores big in German polls, but who will be his coalition partner? – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The key question now is what type of coalition will be formed, as this will determine the direction of Germany’s domestic and foreign policy German voters on Sunday voted in the crucial parliamentary polls to choose their next Bundestag for the next four years. The exit polls predicted a significant win for the Christian Democratic Union, positioning Friedrich Merz as …

Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz claims victory; far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
1 month ago

Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz claims victory; far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Live Mint  

Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls indicated his bloc was in the lead. Scholz acknowledges election defeat, congratulates Merz Germany’s incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has admitted to a resounding defeat in the national election, calling it a “bitter result” for his center-left Social Democratic Party. Merz's conservatives lead, far-right AfD …

Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance
1 month ago

Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance

Firstpost  

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament that was passed with AfD votes, breaching a long-standing taboo. Image- AFP Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, celebrated the party’s strongest-ever national election performance on Sunday as exit polls projected it secured 19.5 to 20 …

Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance
1 month ago

Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance

Firstpost  

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament that was passed with AfD votes, breaching a long-standing taboo. Image- AFP Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, celebrated the party’s strongest-ever national election performance on Sunday as exit polls projected it secured 19.5 to 20 …

Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII
1 month ago

Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII

Firstpost  

Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls. Image- AFP Exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading in Germany’s national election. The exit polls for ARD and ZDF public television show Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left …

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