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Friedrich Merz, Germany

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The Latest: Merz leads in Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Times Union · 34m

The Latest: Opposition leader Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

The Financial Times · 21m

Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains

Merz had signalled openness to reforming Germany’s “debt brake” to finance badly needed infrastructure investments and a Europe-wide drive to increase defence budgets, even as his Christian Democrats (CDU) officially maintained their commitment to the rule in the run-up to Sunday’s vote.

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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.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

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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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...

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Conservatives poised to lead Germany; Far-right AfD second

German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won the country’s election Sunday, placing the far-right Alternative für ...

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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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Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

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Germany may face long wait for new government after Feb 23 vote

Arduous coalition negotiations tend to drag on for weeks if not months in the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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