Merz’s centre-right CDU lead in Germany’s federal election, exit polls show
Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday. View on euronews
Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.
Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Germany’s 2025 federal elections: A turning point in post-war German history
For the first time since the fall of the Third Reich 80 years ago, there is a real possibility that a party with direct ideological continuity with the Nazis will enter government.
Trump Hails 'Great Day for Germany' After Conservatives Win Election
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which the centre-right opposition won first place followed by the far-right AfD with its strongest result ever.
Germany election: exit polls say conservatives head for victory
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor, as exit polls show his centre-right grouping has won the general election. The far-right AfD appears to have come second. See more episodes Programme website Copyright 2025 BBC.
Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second
Germany's center-right alliance appears set to win the country's latest federal election, which comes at a critical moment for Europe's largest economy. The latest exit polls show the Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party,
What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election
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Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
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Conservative CDU/CSU leads German federal election: preliminary results
Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results ...
Study of TikTok, X ‘For You’ feeds in Germany finds far-right political bias ahead of federal elections
Recommendation algorithms operated by social media giants TikTok and X have shown evidence of substantial far-right political ...
German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory, Scholz concedes defeat
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called
With a leaderless Liberal Party and voters wanting change, the 2025 election could present an opening for the New Democratic ...