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The Latest: Opposition leader Merz's headed to form Germany's next government
Germany's mainstream conservatives have won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.
The Latest: Merz leads in Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
German Elections: Olaf Scholz concedes defeat, Conservatives lead, Friedrich Merz secures victory
Germany‘s conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, won the national election on Sunday, but the outcome was far from resounding. The projected results indicated that his Union bloc garnered around 28.
Germany elections: Far-right Friedrich Merz wins, Olaf Scholz says 'bear responsibility for SPD's defeat' | 10 points
Germany's conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the elections, securing over 28% of the vote, while the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD suffered a historic low with 16%.
Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz's SPD concedes defeat | What’s next for winner Friedrich Merz?
Chancellor Scholz concedes defeat. The SPD conceded defeat, with Scholz calling the result “bitter.” Speaking to his supporters, Scholz said “It’s a bad result and that’
Merz likely to be next German leader after Scholz concedes election loss
Friedrich Merz is likely to become Germany’s next leader after his conservative party topped the voting in national elections held Sunday, according to exit polls. Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat.
Merz promises end to Scholz government as Germany set for election
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz jubilantly promised the end of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's administration as a heated election campaign came to a close on Saturday. "There are just under 26 hours to go,
Fact check: Scholz did not call for German state of emergency over Russia-US peace talks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has not ordered a state of emergency in Germany over the US’s bilateral peace negotiations with ...
Chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes defeat in Germany's national election
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes defeat in Germany's national election.
Trump celebrates conservative party win in Germany
President Donald Trump praised German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz's victory in the national election on ...
Conservatives win German election - as far-right AfD makes historic gains and Olaf Scholz's SPD collapses
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, has said "from tomorrow we start working" on forming a government as ...
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'I Bear Responsibility': German Chancellor Olaf Scholz After Defeat In National Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat in the national elections, acknowledging the poor election result and taking ...
'I bear responsibility': German chancellor Olaf Scholz on election defeat
Germany's national elections saw Olaf Scholz's SPD defeated, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance winning over 28% of the ...
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz headed to form Germany's next government
Germany's mainstream conservatives won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest party, according to provisional results following Sunday’s ...
Germany’s Social Democrats Ditch Scholz After Historic Defeat
Germany’s Social Democrats are under pressure to quickly revamp leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though ...