Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges
Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after ...
Germany snap election: data on exit polls gets released
The first exit polls in Germany's snap election have been released. Centre-right CDU tops votes so far, with leader Friedrich ...
Conservatives win German election - as far-right AfD makes historic gains and Olaf Scholz's SPD collapses, projections show
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, has said "from tomorrow we start working" on forming a government as the far-right AfD won its best-ever results.
German Election 2025: Conservative CDU/CSU bloc wins polls, far-right AfD finishes second
The result sprung surprises for the parties as far-right AfD achieved its best ever performance while Chancellor Olaf ...
German chancellor candidates react to exit polls in Sunday's election
German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the ...
German elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who voted against criminalising marital rape? Five things to know
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, achieved a modest victory in the national election. The ...