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'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no way Friedrich Merz will work with it because of a long-standing political taboo against working with the far right, known as a Brandmauer - a firewall.

DW on MSN · 3h

German election: Projections say CDU/CSU leads with 29%

Early projections say Germany's conservative bloc has secured some 29% of the votes, emerging as the largest party ahead of the far-right AfD with around 19.5%. Follow DW for live updates.

Reuters · 5d

Germany election: what are the policies of the CDU conservatives

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian CSU sister party are topping polls for the election on February 23 and are likely to lead the next government.

Germany, 2025 federal election

Reuters · 6h

What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?

Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option for forming a government amid a fragmented political landscape.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

German Reactions to Election Result

People hold signs in support of German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz, during the 2025 general election, at the CDU party headquarters in Berlin,

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.

German election live: Centre-right CDU and CSU parties win, say exit polls

Germany’s centre-right CDU and CSU parties have won the federal elections with about 28.5 to 29 per cent of the vote ...

19mon MSN

CDU in driver's seat after German election but coalition might be necessary: Four key takeaways

Germany's election reshapes the political scene, with the far right and far left parties on the rise and coalition chaos and ...

19m

Germany's Scholz takes responsibility for his party's defeat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he 'bearsresponsibility' after his party suffers a historic defeat:: Berlin, Germany:::: ...

Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.

6hon MSN

Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls put far right on strong showing

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 votes with Merz on course 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 ...

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 ...

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To Stand Up To Putin (And Trump!), Germany's Next Leader Must Spend (Much!) More On Defense

It is now clear that Germany needs to invest a lot more money in defense. Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be Germany's next ...

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