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Conservative Friedrich Merz Is Poised to Win German Election

The Christian Democratic Union’s likely victory comes despite a strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz headed for Germany's top job after a career of ups and downs

Friedrich Merz is on course to become the post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader. The 69-year-old head of the center-right Union bloc,

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Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.

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CDU wins German election, Friedrich Merz raises NATO concerns

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to return to power, with the far-right Alternative for Germany ...

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Friedrich Merz: High-flying Merkel rival at summit of German politics

Friedrich Merz is on the brink of achieving a long-held goal of becoming Germany's next chancellor after initial results ...

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German Election Live Updates: High voter turnout registered across nation by midday

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...

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WATCH LIVE — German election: Follow our live coverage with just one hour to go before polls close

Polls have opened in Germany's parliamentary election that was brought forward by the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz' ...

What the German election result means for Europe

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