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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.

AOL · 4h

Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election

In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.

Politico Europe · 13h

German election 2025: Will the far-right AfD break through the firewall and take power?

With international politics in flux, three leading historians give their views on the most consequential election in a generation for Europe’s most powerful country.

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The New York Times · 1h

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 Washington Post on MSN · 1d

What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.

Time · 4h

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.

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The Financial Times · 14h

Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit polls say

Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz won federal elections on Sunday, clearing his path to become Chancellor at a time of economic and political upheaval for Europe’s biggest democracy. Merz’s CDU/CSU secured around 29 per cent of the vote,

Reuters · 11h

Germany's Merz 'will be the next chancellor,' supporter says

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday (February 23), putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor. "Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor," CDU supporter Eileen Weideler said.

Seattle Times · 5h

Meet the man poised to be Germany’s next chancellor

Friedrich Merz, the man favored by early exit polls to be Germany’s next chancellor after elections Sunday, was forced out of government years ago in a power struggle with Angela Merkel. The leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union,

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Is Germany moving towards World War II era as far-right AfD gains momentum in Europe's biggest economy?

Germany’s latest election has been nothing short of seismic. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a ...

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New leader of Germany must build coalition in divided country

Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.

Is Germany turning to the far-right? Inside the country's battle for power

Germany heads to the polls this week facing a challenge for power from the far-right. In the run-up to the historic vote, ...

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Pre-vote fears for Germany's bumpy green energy shift

In northern Germany's coastal plains, where wind farms dot the gusty Baltic Sea shoreline, a giant battery park is due to ...

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Are high electricity prices a threat to Germany's industry?

With German parliamentary elections underway, businesses are warning that electricity prices are just too high. But how bad ...

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US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year

The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from ...

Voters shift to the right in German election

The conservative Christian Democratic Union won a plurality in the Bundestag, exit polls suggested Feb. 23, while the ...

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