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The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?

He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Six things we learnt from the German election

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the centre-Right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), has emerged as the winner of Germany’s elections.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

Christian Democrats claim 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.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

What We Learned From the German Election That Will Bring Change to the EU's Leading Power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election

Conservatives lead in German elections, far-right AfD comes in second

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after his Christian Democrats won nearly 29% of the votes in the country’s federal election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party faced a historic defeat with the lowest vote share for the center-left party since 1949.

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German business leaders say new government must act quickly to rescue stagnant economy

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises ...

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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 ...

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Far-right AfD notches record 2nd-place finish in German election as center-right party prevails

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany's next chancellor.

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German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls

Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany's next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ...

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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 ...

Could a Conservative Coalition Coalesce in German Parliament After Voters Repudiate Liberal Consensus on Migration and ‘Multikulti’?

It is the closest thing to a referendum on mass migration, in a country where referendums are not condoned by the ...

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‘Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there’s a distinct ...

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Heard on the Street: Trumpian 'Realpolitik' Defines Outcome of German Elections

Is the outcome of the German election bullish for European stocks? It depends on the degree to which “realpolitik” prevails ...

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Conservatives win in Bavaria but fall short of 40% goal

The conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), which is in alliance with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emerged as the ...

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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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