Live updates: Merz’s conservatives win Germany election as far-right AfD makes historic gains
Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative party, AfD. Early exit polls show AfD is headed for second place, while opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives are in the lead and Scholz’s party fell to third.
The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...
On 23 February, Germany will vote to decide who will run their next federal government. There’s five candidates running to be ...
Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged Europeans to ...
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
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