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Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party | Elections News
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Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party | Elections News

EXPLAINER The AfD doubles its share of the vote from 10.4 percent in 2021 to 20.8 percent, becoming Germany’s second largest political party....

German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next? | Elections News
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German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next? | Elections News

The conservative Christian Democrats have won Germany’s national election, putting them on track to lead the next coalition government, according to provisional results....

Far-right surges in German election but set to be frozen out of coalition
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Far-right surges in German election but set to be frozen out of coalition

Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats will enter coalition talks to form a government after winning the most votes.

World reacts to Merz’ German election win amid warnings on far-right surge | Elections News
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World reacts to Merz’ German election win amid warnings on far-right surge | Elections News

Many world leaders have congratulated Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), for winning the German elections. However, as the reactions...

Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote | Elections News
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Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote | Elections News

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve “independence” from the United States after his centre-right alliance won parliamentary elections held amid doubts about...

German election 2025 live results: By the numbers | Elections News
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German election 2025 live results: By the numbers | Elections News

About 59 million Germans were eligible to vote in snap elections to decide who will govern the eurozone’s largest economy. Votes are now...

Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right | Elections News
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Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right | Elections News

Germany’s opposition conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has been projected to win the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to...

German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election | Elections News
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German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election | Elections News

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters in the run-up to Sunday’s election. German politicians made their final...

Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD | Elections
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Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD | Elections

On January 29, MPs from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) clustered around 46-year-old party leader Alice Weidel in parliament taking selfies. Weidel,...