Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US after election win
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring ...
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 ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social ...
Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...
Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...