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Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
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.
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
While the exit poll result isn't a surprise, the fragile process of coalition building as well as the number of issues on the ...
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), says the election results are "bitter" for his party, calling it a "defeat". As a reminder, the exit polls showed the SPD coming in ...
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
If the far-right AfD performs well in Germany's national elections, it could have major implications for the EU.
Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen a surge in popularity, even drawing support from tech billionaire Elon ...
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