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Polls open in Germany in crucial general 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.

Associated Press · 6h

Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative party, AfD. Early exit polls show AfD is headed for second place, while opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are in the lead and Scholz’s party fell to third.

CBS News · 10h

Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

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 · 7h

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,

Germany's election in graphics

Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party.

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Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring ...

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Merz leads in Germany’s election while AfD makes historic gains | AP Explains

Germany has voted — and the exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Conservative Party on course for a ...

DPA International on MSN6h

Germany's Merz rules out coalition with far-right AfD after election

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, has again ruled out cooperating with ...

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CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany

The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...

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Who is Friedrich Merz? Conservative leader set to become Germany’s next Chancellor

Despite domestic challenges, Merz’s strong transatlantic ties and pro-NATO stance may be welcomed by European allies, ...

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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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Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

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Germany braces for swing to the right in pivotal election

German voters will cast their ballots on Sunday in pivotal parliamentary elections, with Europe's biggest economy and the ...

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