Berlin Christian Democratic Union of Germany

Germany, Friedrich Merz and Conservative Leader

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?

He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Greek Reporter · 1d

Germany Elections: Conservatives Win, Far-Right in Second Place

Friedrich Merz's CDU won Germany's elections with 28.6 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded big gains.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Conservative Leader Friedrich Merz Headed for Germany's Top Job After a Career of Ups and Downs

Friedrich Merz is on course to become 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

German election, Exit Poll and Democrats Union

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Christian Democrats claim 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.

New York Sun · 2d

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.

BBC · 21h

Centre-right leads in German exit polls, with far-right party in second place

The centre-right Christian Democrats look likely to lead in the German election, with the far-right AfD party coming second with around a fifth of the vote. We ask what it all mea

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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 ...

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Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

Conservatives to lead Germany

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

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Right-wing Alternative for Germany scores second place in pivotal election, conservative set to to be next chancellor

Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland party, or AfD, is on course for a stunning result in Sunday’s ...

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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 ...

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Fears after rise of far-right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin surrounded

Fears after rise of far-right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin surrounded - Germans on either side of the ...

Inside Climate News21h

Conservatives Win in Germany, But New Chancellor Will Be Limited in Ability to Make Big Changes to Climate and Energy Policy

The Christian Democrats are forming a new coalition, with plans that include a possible restart of nuclear power.

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After Germany’s Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence’ From U.S. Under Trump’s Rule

While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...

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Germany will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone

Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change ...

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Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...

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