friedrich merz election

Germany, Friedrich Merz and snap elections

Conservative Friedrich Merz declared snap German election winner

Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic Union party widely projected to win and its candidate Friedrich Merz installed as the top official.

CBS News · 3h

Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, 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. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Germany, Ukraine and Election

Firstpost · 1h

German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory, Scholz concedes defeat

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on national television, the ninth of the month

HuffPost · 5h

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 the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with U.

Daily Journal · 13h

Polls are open in Germany. This election could shape Europe’s response to Trump, Ukraine-Russia war

The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The race pits

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Merz Is Poised to Win German Election

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or ...

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Merz and conservatives claim victory in German election, while far-right party gains ground

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

The Economist42m

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 ...

DPA International on MSN2h

Germany's likely next chancellor Merz triumphant amid election result

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor after initial results showed ...

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Merz on track to win German election, but far-right party a clear second

Germany’s center-right parties are on course to return to power after four years in opposition, while a far-right party that ...

Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election

BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election.

German elections: Merz favorite to be next chancellor and far right set to surge

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...

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Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election

The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed ...

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