The leader of the Free Democratic Party of Germany announced his retirement from politics
The leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) of Germany, former Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced the end of his ...
Germany elections: Riding on immigration concerns, far-right AfD becomes second-largest party
Germany's elections saw the far-right AfD secure over 20% of the vote, marking its highest-ever share. The CDU/CSU led by Friedrich Merz won with over ...
Germany’s conservative bloc claims election victory, faces domestic and foreign challenges ahead, expert says
Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, takes a ballot at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition ...
Germany's Conservative Alliance Wins High-Stakes Election, Far-Right AfD Comes Second: Reports
Friedrich Merz is likely to replace Olaf Scholz as the next German Chancellor. Merz has promised to crack down on illegal ...
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No major changes in German policy on Ukraine expected – Russian lawmaker
According to Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev, Friedrich Merz will adhere to the pan-European position ...
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Conservative block wins snap election to Bundestag
BERLIN, February 24. /TASS/. The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) conservative bloc won the snap election to the Bundestag, the German legislative assembly, with 28.6% of ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor
The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory ...
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.
'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 ...
The Race to Save Germany
Voters give the center-right a chance to govern, but the AfD lurks to take advantage of failure.
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, ...
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Trump Revels in Conservative Victory in German Elections: ‘MANY MORE VICTORIES TO FOLLOW!!!’
President Donald Trump celebrated the success of the German conservative parties in an all-caps post on Truth Social ...