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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%.
Conservative leader Merz only needs Social Democrats to form coalition in Germany
The final results spare the CDU from having to negotiate a three-party coalition with the Greens to leave out the far-right AfD, which came in second. The future chancellor says it is paramount to wor
Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second
The vote comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which faces an increasingly assertive Trump administration.
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'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right takes second place
On 23 February, Germany will vote to decide who will run their next federal government. There’s five candidates running to be chancellor – the frontrunner is Friedrich Mertz from the Christian Democrat party. In Germany, a single party rarely wins the majority of seats in the Bundestag, meaning coalition governments often form.
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.
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
Leading Contenders Make Their Final Appeals to German Voters Before a Landmark Election
The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.
Germany’s Former Finance Minister Lindner Ends Political Career
Germany’s former finance minister Christian Lindner will end his political career following a disastrous election result that ...
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FDP leader who sparked German government's downfall resigns
Christian Lindner, resigned on Sunday night after the party failed to cross the five-percent threshold to enter parliament.
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Lindner's Political Ultimatum: A Departure on the Edge
Christian Lindner, leader of Germany's Free Democrats (FDP), has announced he will leave politics if his party fails to enter ...
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Germany's Lindner retires as Free Democrats see collapse in support
Former German finance minister Christian Lindner has announced his retirement from politics after his Free Democratic Party ...
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Liberal leader who sparked German govt’s downfall resigns
Christian Lindner, the head of the pro-business Free Democrats, steps down after his party failed to cross the 5% threshold ...
FDP-Chef Lindner beendet nach Wahl-Schlappe politische Karriere
Nach dem verpassten Wiedereinzug der Liberalen in den Bundestag wird der ehemalige Bundesfinanzminister und FDP-Chef ...
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 ...
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune ...