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Friedrich Merz, Germany and chancellor

Conservative Friedrich Merz Is Poised to Win German Election

Friedrich Merz's conservative party is the likely winner of the German general election, while current Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party experienced its worst result since the late 19th century. Photo: I

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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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Germany votes with Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge

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 live updates.

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Live updates: Germans vote in crucial election as Europe grapples with a new Trump administration

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...

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Germany's political landscape likely to remain centrist amid upcoming election: observer

Germany, Belgium - Recent The political landscape in Germany is set to remain centrist and stable despite the rise of the far ...

Germany election 2025: Party policies, opinion polls and key issues

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Voters shift to the right in German election

The conservative Christian Democratic Union won a plurality in the Bundestag, exit polls suggested Feb. 23, while the ...

Germany's Election in Graphics

Germany's election on Sunday 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 ...

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