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Germany, AfD

BBC · 14m

Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

CNN on MSN · 1h

Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

Germany's AfD, Left Party Can Jointly Block Changes to Constitution

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them garnered the one third of seats in parliament needed to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the debt brake which restricts deficits to 0.

Germany, EU and Leading

The Associated Press on MSN · 33m

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which 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 election.

The Washington Post · 6h

Friedrich Merz on course to take Germany's top job after election, vows to unite Europe

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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, conservatives

NBC News · 1h

Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on campaigning as the far-right AfD surged to a historic high.

New York Post · 20h

Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor

Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s German election, with reports indicating one-in-five voters

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Euro rises after Germany's conservatives win, dollar lacklustre

The euro nudged higher on Monday after Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election as expected, while the dollar trod water amid worries over the growth outlook for the U.S economy. Friedrich Merz was set to become Germany's next chancellor after his party emerged victorious in Sunday's election,

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Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

Debt brake reform would be discussed by party leaders, says Germany's Scholz

A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public borrowing, would be discussed by the leaders ...

Messenger-Inquirer1h

A far-right party saw a historic surge in support in Germany's election. Here's what to know

Alternative for Germany has surged to the best showing by a far-right party since World War II in the national election and ...

"Alternative for Germany" could take more votes — expert

The Alternative for Germany party, which achieved the best result in its history in the elections (20.8%), could have taken ...

17hon MSN

What election projections mean for Germany's ailing economy

Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be ...

The Forward on MSN42m

‘Devastating’: What Germany’s election results mean for Jews

Germany’s AfD party placed second in the 2025 election, fueled by immigration fears, despite its association with neo-Nazis.

1hon MSN

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 elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...

Germany's Merz faces tricky talks with potential coalition ally

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz will start trying to form a coalition government on Monday after his ...

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