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Germany, federal election

The Associated Press on MSN · 49m

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.

The Financial Times · 11h

German election live: Turnout high in early voting

Turnout in the federal election, Germany’s 21st since the second world war, appears to be high. By 2pm on Sunday, 52 per cent of voters had cast their vote in polling stations, the Federal Returning Officer said.

The Washington Post · 22h

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

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over

Germany, Friedrich Merz

The New York Times · 5h

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 President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.

Hosted on MSN · 5h

Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces economic and diplomatic crises.

The Economist · 7h

Friedrich Merz wins a messy victory. But can he now rule Germany?

That paves the way for their candidate, Friedrich Merz (pictured), to take over from Olaf Scholz as chancellor after coalition talks. The second was that the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) had surged to its best-ever score,

Germany, AfD

Associated Press · 4h

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 lackluster victory in Sunday’s election.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

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 fringe have gone mainstream.

The Boston Globe · 10h

‘Make Germany great again’: Far-right party could see historic gains in election

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s national election and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.

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Germany's Merz questions the longevity of NATO's 'current form'

Germany's likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned on Sunday whether NATO would remain in its "current form" by June ...

13hon MSN

Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership

Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...

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