cdu/csu germany election

Germany, friedrich merz

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BBC · 29m

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%.

Yahoo · 3h

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.

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 4h

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.

CNN on MSN · 5h

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.

The Financial Times · 11h

FirstFT: German election winner Friedrich Merz promises ‘independence from US’

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Germany, Conservatives

Hosted on MSN · 14m

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 AfD party. Here is a breakdown in graphics showing trends between male and female voters as well as different age groups and regions,

The New York Times · 10h

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 far-right AfD placed second.

BBC · 10h

'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now on course to win 20.5% of the vote, according to latest projections - but there is no way Friedrich Merz will work with it because of a long-standing political taboo against working with the far right, known as a Brandmauer - a firewall.

17h

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 ...

54m

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 ...

German Federal Election 2025: historic debacle for government parties, gains for the far-right AfD and Left Party

Federal Election has exacerbated the political crisis in Germany and Europe. The result confronts workers and young people ...

3hon MSN

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 ...

16h

What election projections mean for Germany’s ailing economy

Germany's opposition conservatives CDU/CSU won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be ...

16h

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 ...

10hon MSN

Who Is Friedrich Merz? Germany's Likely Next Chancellor

The German federal polls have closed, and the exit polls appear to have handed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a victory.

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