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.
German election 2025: The winners and losers
The far-right Alternative for Germany was in some ways the biggest winner of the night, recording double its 2021 result. The party’s relentless focus on immigration, economic grievances, and Russia-friendly positions struck a nerve with disillusioned voters, particularly in the East, where it has cemented itself as the strongest party.
Friedrich Merz on track to win German federal election
After two torturous months of campaigning, the wait is over. Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU party, is on track to win Germany’s federal election. According to the official exit
Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show.
German elections: CDU wins, Merz aims for coalition by Easter
With all constituencies counted, the centre-right Christian Democratic Union has claimed victory, while minnows, including the left-conservative BSW, barely missed the threshold to enter parliament. #
The Latest: Merz wins Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election , with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, enough to block a loosening of Germany's debt brake - a mechanism some investors and political parties say stymies economic growth.
Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second
Germany's center-right alliance appears set to win the country's latest federal election, which comes at a critical moment for Europe's largest economy. The latest exit polls show the Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party,
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German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build government
The conservatives will first enter talks without Scholz, who apologised for SPD's bitter defeat at 16%, while his popular ...
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German conservatives face tough task to form govt after vote win
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz faced a tough challenge Monday in forming a coalition government after an ...
BSW's Sahra Wagenknecht mulls challenging German election results
The left-wing conservative BSW party fell just short of the 5% threshold to enter the Bundestag with a nail-biting share of 4 ...
Merz’s victory opens new era of German uncertainty
Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor of Germany. And he still can’t tell what his government program will be. His ...
Transport policy from the 2025 election manifestos: CDU/CSU, FDP, BSW and AFD
The parties have very different ideas on transport policy for the Bundestag elections. In the first part, we take a look at ...
German election Q&A: What's at stake for FDP, The Left and BSW?
For three German parties, their existence and participation in the Bundestag is riding on Sunday's elections. Euronews spoke ...
Conservative Leader Friedrich Merz Headed for Germany's Top Job After a Career of Ups and Downs
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...