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Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US after election win
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Clear election win for Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU
Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU bloc has won national elections by a large margin, with all constituencies counted, paving the way for leader Friedrich Merz to be the next chancellor, as could be seen on the website of the federal returning officer.
Merz vows "independence" from U.S. after claiming Germany election win
Trump's statements on Ukraine last week make it "clear" Americans are "largely indifferent to the fate of Europe," Merz said.
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 his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.
FirstFT: German election winner Friedrich Merz promises ‘independence from US’
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Next German Leader Friedrich Merz Wants 'Independence' From Trump's America, WARNS Europe
Friedrich Merz who's poised to become the next Chancellor of Germany has signalled a SEISMIC shift in America-Europe relations. He said plainly on television that 'America doesn't care about Europe',

Germany, Election Matters and result projections

Factbox-Germany's election in graphics
Germany's election delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right ...
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Germany's Centre Right Alliance Secures Most Seats in EU Nations Election
Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU secured 28.52% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured 20.8% of the ...
Germany Election Maps: How Conservatives Regained Power
Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the ...
German election live: Centre-right CDU/CSU wins, say exit polls
Germany’s centre-right CDU and CSU parties have won the federal elections with about 28.5 to 29 per cent of the vote ...
Germany's Conservatives CDU/CSU Declare Election Victory, Hard Coalition Talks Next
Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...
Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...
CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...
Election analysis: Germany votes for change
The conservative CDU/CSU won; the chancellor's Social Democrats were voted out in a disastrous result for the party. One in ...
German Election Live Updates: Exit polls out, CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...