German election: Merz's CDU/CSU strives to build coalition
With Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU union coming on top of the election, coalition talks will come next. Merz seemed keen to get to work right away, saying that "the world isn't waiting for us." Follow DW f
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 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.
German exit polls: Clear win for Merz's centre-right CDU/CSU
Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU bloc is on track for a clear victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections even as support for the far right surged, according to exit polls from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
German election: CDU/CSU bloc wins — preliminary results
CDU's Friedrich Merz has claimed victory while SPD's Olaf Scholz has regretted the "bitter" election result. The German electoral authority confirmed the CDU's win in preliminary results, followed by the far-right AfD.
German Election 2025: Conservative CDU/CSU bloc wins polls, far-right AfD finishes second
The result sprung surprises for the parties as far-right AfD achieved its best ever performance while Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD suffered their worst ever result. CDU/CSU's Friedrich Merz on track to become new chancellor.
Germany Election 2025: CDU Party Wins Exit Polls, Friedrich Merz To Lead; Setback For Trump's Tariff Saga?
With 28.5% of the vote, conservative party CDU leader Friedrich Merz is set on the path to becoming the next chancellor. Merzs victory could change the dynamics between the US and Germany since he has vowed for independence against the Trump-led country.
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.
Conservatives projected to win German election
The conservative CDU/CSU party is projected to be the largest party in the next German federal parliament - or Bundestag - with 28.5% of the vote. The conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who is now in pole position to become Germany's next chancellor,
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German elections: CDU’s Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges
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 ...
CDU's Friedrich Merz thanks voters as he is greeted with cheers
The conservative CDU/CSU party is set to be the largest party in the next German parliament, according to the first two exit ...
CDU promises Germans stable solutions to immigration, terrorism, and defense ahead of election
A conservative backlash is brewing in Germany, but the likely winners are working to make the transition pragmatic and ...
'I bear responsibility': German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on election defeat
Germany's national elections saw Olaf Scholz's SPD defeated, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance winning over 28% of the ...
What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?
Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...