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Germany's election won by conservatives, and far-right AfD party surges, official results show

Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while far-right party AfD surged to become the nation's second-largest.

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How Germany's Left Party made its big election comeback

The shooting star of the 2025 election is undoubtedly the Left Party. Its resurgence appears to hinge on progressive economic policies, liberal social values and a savvy social media campaign.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left Exposes Fragmented, Polarised Electorate

German The Left (Die Linke) party leader Heidi Reichinnek speaks during a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, after Christian Democratic Party (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz succeeded in getting a motion passed in parliament that calls for a migration crackdown,

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The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election

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Germany’s election winner Merz aims to lead Europe with US involvement 'dwindling'

The centre-right CDU's leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is declining transatlantic interest in Europe. View on euronews

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Election Winner Merz Invites Netanyahu to Germany, Says Israeli's Office

German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz speaks on the day of a party leadership meeting following the general election in Berlin,

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The New York Times · 22h

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 implications for Europe.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next

The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar result.

Reuters · 1d

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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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

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AfD will be Germany's largest party by next election, leader claims

Sunday's election saw AfD, long accused of being far-right ... The party dominated in east Germany, save for pockets of ...

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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 ...

Polling stations open in Berlin and across Germany for crucial election

Polls opened across Germany on Sunday in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election Day

Volunteers prepare postal votes during the German national election in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP ...

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German election results 2025 – live: Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ as Merz’s Conservatives claim victory

US president Donald Trump has hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which conservative opposition ...

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