Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections
Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on campaigning as the far-right AfD surged to a historic high.
German conservatives win election as AfD surges into second
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s next chancellor after his centre-Right Christian Democratic Union [CDU] party won the election on Sunday night.
Germany's election won by conservatives but far-right AfD party surges, official results show
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election​, while a far-right party surged to become the nation's second-largest.
Conservatives lead in German elections, far-right AfD comes in second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after his Christian Democrats won nearly 29% of the votes in the country’s federal election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party faced a historic defeat with the lowest vote share for the center-left party since 1949.
Conservative Friedrich Merz Wins German Election
The Christian Democratic Union’s victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show.
Germany Election Maps: How Conservatives Regained Power
Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the far-right AfD placed second.
Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest sh
Conservatives heading to victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the far-right AfD has come in second.
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,
Conservatives head for German election victory, exit polls say
Millions voted for a new federal government after the country's three-party coalition fell apart at the end of last year.
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 ...
German election brings relief to European markets, debt brake in focus
An election win for Germany's conservatives has eased concerns of political gridlock in Europe's biggest economy, but failed ...
Decisive German Election Lifts DAX Index, European Defense Stocks
German stocks rose modestly after a solid election victory for the conservative Friedrich Merz left him with a clear path to ...
Germany's Merz questions Nato's future after election win as Musk congratulates far-right AfD
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s ...
On eve of elections, Germany faces changing world situation
German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win ...
Leading Contenders Make Their Final Appeals to German Voters Before a Landmark Election
The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner ...