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Germany, Merz and Exit polls

The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

CBS News · 1h

Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

Reuters · 1h

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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The New York Times · 7h

Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election

Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever. The results will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.

The Washington Post · 13h

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over

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What election projections mean for Germany's ailing economy

Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)came in second,

German elections: Merz favorite to be next chancellor and far right set to surge

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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German election live updates: Final poll predicts large gains for AfD hours before voters cast ballots

Germany’s far-right AfD party looks set to make large gains when the country heads to the polls on Sunday. The centre-right ...

On eve of elections, Germany faces changing world situation

The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has been polling in second place at around 20%, boosted by anger over a spate ...

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Amid turmoil, a fearful Germany goes to the polls

Donald Trump is smashing up assumptions about America’s place in Europe’s security architecture that perhaps held faster in ...

Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump

Europe’s biggest economy is the 27-nation European Union’s most populous nation and a leading member of NATO, as well as the ...

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What to know about Germany's elections, as Europe adjusts to new Trump era

German voters will head to the polls this weekend to elect new leadership, marking a decisive election that will help shape ...

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Young voters are powering the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party

On a wet evening in Suhl, in the former East Germany, a smattering of youthful faces were among hundreds lining up to hear ...

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