Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult
Friedrich Merz’s party has won the most seats in Germany’s election. But after ridiculing the left and embracing far right ...
Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, ...
Conservative Merz appears poised to be Germany’s next chancellor
Germans voted for a change of leadership Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary election to centrist conservatives, with the far right in second, and rebuking the nation's left-leaning ...
In Germany, An Election That Could Hollow Out Democracy
Germany's snap elections risk deepening political instability as the far-right AfD gains ground, shifting the country's ...
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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German election: Immigration and economy key issues
It was a short but sharply contested election campaign, in which one thing was clear: the desire for change. "You tried for three years to implement left-wing policies in Germany. You cannot continue ...
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 ...
AfD and antifa both want ‘Nazis out!’ in Berlin
Immigration is the defining issue not only of the Feb. 23 election, where AfD has a strong foothold, but the entirety of ...
German election 2025 live updates: Voting begins after final poll predicts large gains for AfD
Voters are heading to the polls in Germany, in an election which is being closely watched across Europe and in the United ...
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From migration to economy: The high-stakes German elections
It was a short but sharply contested election campaign, in which one thing was clear: the desire for change. "You tried for three years to implement left-wing policies in Germany. You cannot continue ...