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Germany, Trump

After Germany's Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence' From U.S. Under Trump's Rule

While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.

CBS News · 16h

Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show

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.

Axios on MSN · 5h

Merz pushes for "independence" from Trump's U.S. after claiming victory in Germany's election

Germany's CDU/CSU conservative alliance won Sunday's general election election and the Elon Musk-endorsed far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came second, preliminary results show.

AfD, Germany

CNN on MSN · 28m

Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.

The Washington Post on MSN · 11h

Germany’s far-right AfD still faces limits, despite election success

The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the fringe have gone mainstream.

USA Today · 18h

German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.

Germany, Friedrich Merz and Chancellor

Live Mint on MSN · 5h

Who is Friedrich Merz? Christian Democratic Union frontrunner poised to become Germany’s next Chancellor

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The election saw Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats (SPD) suffer a historic defeat and AfD make record gains.

Seattle Times · 9h

Meet the man poised to be Germany’s next chancellor

Friedrich Merz, the man favored by early exit polls to be Germany’s next chancellor after elections Sunday, was forced out of government years ago in a power struggle with Angela Merkel. The leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union,

Reuters · 16h

Germany's Merz 'will be the next chancellor,' supporter says

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday (February 23), putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor. "Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor," CDU supporter Eileen Weideler said.

Germany, Election

The New York Times · 5h

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 · 16h

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. Here is a breakdown in graphics showing trends between male and female voters as well as different age groups,

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 4h

Election analysis: Germany votes for change

Winning the most votes and providing Germany's next chancellor-- the conservative Union of the Christian Democrats and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union has achieved this goal. "We won the 2025 federal election,

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Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins

A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...

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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany’s top job after a career of ups and downs

World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his ...

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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 ...

DPA International on MSN4h

Clear election win for Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU

Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU bloc has won national elections by a large margin, with all constituencies counted, paving the ...

Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory

Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as ...

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Meet the Man Who’s Almost Sure to Lead Germany

Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new ...

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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 ...

The leader of the Free Democratic Party of Germany announced his retirement from politics

The leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) of Germany, former Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced the end of his ...

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