'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.
Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second
The vote comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which faces an increasingly assertive Trump administration.
Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show.
Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Conservatives projected to win German election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the SPD, said the election results were "bitter" for his party and a "defeat". Speaking to supporters in Berlin, Scholz said "we have to acknowledge we have lost the election".
Conservatives heading to victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the far-right AfD has come in second.
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.
German elections: CDU’s Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges
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 live updates.
Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest sh
German Election: Merz's CDU/CSU Bloc Projected to Win
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Conservative Opposition Wins German Election And The Far Right Is 2nd With Strongest Postwar Result
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support.
Merz claims win for German conservatives as far right surges to strongest postwar election result
Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to return to power with the far-right Alternative for Germany ...
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 ...
Germany Election Results: Exit Polls Project Center-Right Win—And Strong Showing For Elon Musk-Boosted AfD
Exit polls project Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) garnered the biggest vote share in the country’s ...
What election projections mean for Germany’s ailing economy
Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be ...
The German Elections Could Transform the EU
If the far-right AfD performs well in Germany's national elections, it could have major implications for the EU.
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 ...
Explainer-How Do Germany's Federal Elections Work?
Germans go to the polls on Sunday in a snap election called after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. This is how Germany's election system works: WHAT IS GERMANY'S HYBRID ...