German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, projections showed.
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Conservatives head for German election victory but far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to become the second biggest political force, ahead of Olaf Scholz's centre-left party Some 59.2 million Germans are eligible to vote, and while millions already have by post, polls indicate as many as 20% were undecided ahead of election day
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), says the election results are "bitter" for his party, ...
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls ...
For the first time since the Second World War, a far-right party has come second in a German national election, a result that ...
If the far-right AfD performs well in Germany's national elections, it could have major implications for the EU.
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German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...
Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country ...
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
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 ...
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