Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz claims victory; far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc emerged as the frontrunner in Germany’s national election on Sunday, though without a decisive victory, according to exit polls by ARD and ZDF public television.
The Latest: Merz Wins 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.
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Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the country’s second-largest political party, marking a dramatic rise in ...
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...
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While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...
David McAllister, member of CDU and of the European Parliament, talks about Germany's future leadership, and the crucial role they'll play in the European Union and in NATO.
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