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's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes
German conservatives under likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move quickly to try to form a coalition ...
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 ...