Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.
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Conservatives head for German election victory but far-right AfD set for second place, exit polls say
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to become the second biggest political force, ahead of Olaf Scholz's centre-left party Some 59.2 million Germans are eligible to vote, and while millions already have by post, polls indicate as many as 20% were undecided ahead of election day
Merz On Track to Win German Election
The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, projections showed.
German election live: Centre-right CDU and CSU parties win, 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 according to exit polls, paving the way for CDU leader Friedrich Merz to become chancellor at a time of economic and political upheaval in Europe’s largest democracy.
Conservatives heading to victory in German election; far right surges
The Christian Democratic Union has won a plurality in the Bundestag, preliminary exit polls suggested Sunday, while the far-right AfD has come in second.
German Election 2025 Live: Far-right AfD second in polls as voters
The far-right AfD likely will score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc is set to win, but will be unlikely to secure a majority.
Leading Contenders Make Their Final Appeals to German Voters Before a Landmark Election
The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.
Merz's conservatives hold lead as German election campaign concludes
The German election campaign draws to a close on Saturday with parties hoping to attract undecided voters in a flurry of final events, as conservative leader Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc remains far ahead in the polls.
German Conservatives Seal Election Win With Far-Right in Second
Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz is projected to win Sunday’s federal election, comfortably finishing ahead of the far-right AfD party and Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats.
Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election
Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever.
German Reactions to Election Result
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on ...
‘Make Germany great again’: Far-right party could see historic gains in election
Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s ...
The German Elections Could Transform the EU
If the far-right AfD performs well in Germany's national elections, it could have major implications for the EU.
INSTANT VIEW- 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 ...
First-time voter casts ballot in German election, shares fears and hopes for the future
First-time voter Gesa Schönwolff shared her fears and hopes for the future as she cast her ballot in Berlin on Sunday.