Christian Democrats Union Wins German Election as Far-Right AfD Party Gains Ground, Placing Second in Exit Polls
Germany has elected Friedrich Merz, a candidate for the country’s conservative Christian Democrats Union party, as its next Chancellor in a squeak-out victory, beating the far-right AfD party in an election that saw the highest voter turnout in decades.
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow ...
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...
The key question now is what type of coalition will be formed, as this will determine the direction of Germany’s domestic and ...
His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...
Germany’s far-right AfD party looks set to make large gains when the country heads to the polls on Sunday. The centre-right ...
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germanys conservatives, is set to challenge Chancellor Olaf Scholzs struggling minority government ...
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