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Germany, 2025 federal election

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 9h

International Reaction to Germany's Election

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

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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 expected to make historic gains.

German Election, Friedrich Merz

German Election results in full: Conservative victor Merz faces battle to form coalition as far-right AfD waits in wings

The country's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), saw a historic jump in support, winning 20.8% of the vote. "Next time we'll come first," AfD party leader Alice Weidel vowed.

CNN on MSN · 57m

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

Associated Press · 2h

Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result

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,

2hon MSN

Germany’s far-right AfD still faces limits, despite election success

The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the ...

3h

'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right takes second place

On 23 February, Germany will vote to decide who will run their next federal government. There’s five candidates running to be ...

11h

First-time voter casts ballot in German election, shares fears and hopes for the future

First-time voter Gesa Schönwolff shared her fears and hopes for the future as she cast her ballot in Berlin on Sunday.

10hon MSN

Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?

Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...

12h

The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election

Sunday’s election comes as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war ...

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