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Europe, Germany and Friedrich Merz

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after exit polls showed his opposition conservatives were on track to win Sunday’s election,

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the United States in security matters, after his grouping won the biggest share of the vote in federal elections.

The Washington Post · 8h

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest

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CBS News on MSN · 1d

Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.

Associated Press · 16h

Polling stations open in Berlin and across Germany for crucial election

Polls opened across Germany on Sunday in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Germany set for tricky coalition building, poll shows ahead of election

Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.

8mon MSN

Was Elon Musk the Big Winner of Germany's Election?

AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative ...

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next

The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...

Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on ...

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...

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Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

14mon MSN

Germany elections: ‘Germans got tired of no common sense agenda,’ says Donald Trump on Friedrich Merz’s win | 10 updates

Germany’s conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the elections, securing over 28% of the vote, while the far-right AfD ...

18hon MSN

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 ...

Germany’s historic election — in charts

The elections have highlighted the steady erosion in support for the so-called people’s parties — the CDU and the SPD — that have dominated Germany’s political life since 1949. Merz was aiming to ...

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