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Germany's Conservative leader on track to be country's next chancellor
Germany's centre-right Christian Democratic Union is set to take the reins of power in Berlin after placing first in snap elections that were dominated by concerns over immigration, the economy and the war in Ukraine.
Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said an 'absolute priority' for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.
Deeply divided Germany elects conservative Merz chancellor, far right surges to second place
Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats took the highest portion of a record number of votes. An ascendant far right, crumbling international order and sluggish German economy face the incoming chancellor.
Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory
Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections
Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.
Polls show Germany's conservative party leads election with far-right in second place
The center-right Christian Democratic Union party is leading the elections in Germany, according to exit polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany making large gains. NBC News' Raf Sanches reports on the best results for a far-right party in Germany since the defeat of the Nazi Party.
Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.
Germany Elections: What To Know As Polls Close Soon—And Elon Musk Weighs In
Millions of Germans are voting Sunday to determine who will control the country’s government, with Germany’s center-left Christian Democratic Union (CDU) expected to garner the biggest vote share—and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) projected to nab a historic number of votes after garnering the endorsement of billionaire Elon Musk.
Germany's conservatives win federal election, 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.
CDU leads in German election exit polls
Polls have closed in Germany in one of the country’s most important elections so far this century, and it looks like Germany will have a new chancellor.
Polls open in pivotal parliamentary elections in Germany
The sun sets behind the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, one day ahead of the German election
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Germany's Leader-in-Waiting Vows 'Independence' From US
President Trump congratulated Fredrich Merz—and himself—after Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union prevailed in ...
Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...
5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...
'Great Day For Germany,' Says US President Donald Trump Congratulating Christian Democratic Union On Their Victory In National Election
US President Donald Trump congratulated the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on their victory in Germany's national election ...
Germany’s rightward shift reflects Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt realignment — and Democratic failures with the working class
It’s hard not to see the political parallels between Cottbus, a city of 100,000 about 75 miles south of Berlin, and Rust Belt ...
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Christian Democrats Union Wins German Election as Far-Right AfD Party Gains Ground, Placing Second in Exit Polls
Germany has elected Friedrich Merz, a candidate for the country’s conservative Christian Democrats Union party, as its next ...