German election results 2025 – live: Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ as Merz’s Conservatives claim victory
AfD set for strongest result ever while incumbent chancellor’s SPD on track for worst-ever outcome in fourth snap election in country’s history
Trump congratulates conservatives over German election results
Merz declared victory on Sunday afternoon after his Christian Democratic Union party was projected to win approximately 30% of the vote.
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 his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.
Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
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.
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.
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,
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) declared victory Sunday as exit polls and early results suggest the party garnered the biggest vote share in the country’s elections—and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to nab a historic number of votes after billionaire Elon Musk’s endorsement.
Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election
In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.
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German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far-right AfD in second
Friedrich Merz claims victory for CDU/CSU alliance as incumbent chancellor Scholz concedes defeat; Alternative für Deutschland almost doubles vote share to 20%
German Conservatives Set To Win Election As AfD Surge Into Second–Exit Poll
The Christian Democratic Union party is projected to win the election, but the far-right Alternative for Germany is set for its best result since World War II.
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Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
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