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German ex-minister Lindner to quit politics

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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 was projected to see his Liberal Democrats party drop out of parliament.

German ex-minister Lindner to quit politics if liberals fall short

The leader of Germany's free-market liberal Free Democrats (FDP), ex-finance minister Christian Lindner, said on Sunday that he will retire from politics if the party fails to make it into parliament.

DPA International on MSN · 13h

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 (FDP) appeared to fail to reach the 5% threshold needed to enter the German parliament in Sunday's national election.

Conservatives win German election

'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no way Friedrich Merz will work with it because of a long-standing political taboo against working with the far right, known as a Brandmauer - a firewall.

Business Insider on MSN · 12h

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.

Associated Press · 15h

Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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After Germany's Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence' From U.S. Under Trump's Rule

While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian ...

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Who is running in the German election and what are the key issues?

Germany will go to the polls on Sunday, February 23 after a snap election was called in December following the collapse of ...

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What We Learned From the German Election That Will Bring Change to the EU's Leading Power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...

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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancellery

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...

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