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 to confront pressing challenges.
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.
Germany’s conservatives claim victory in national election
Although the far-right AfD won 152 seats and would give CDU leader Friedrich Merz a comfortable 360-seat majority, he has already declared he won't form a coalition with the party.
Bavarian premier votes in German election as he eyes conservative win
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder exuded optimism when casting his ballot in Germany's early elections on Sunday, with his opposition conservative bloc having consistently polled in first place in the months leading up to the vote.
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.
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.
German shares steal spotlight after Merz's conservatives win vote
German stocks ended Monday higher in Europe after conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the national election with promises of pro-growth policies to boost an ailing economy.
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest
Conservatives win in Bavaria but fall short of 40% goal
The conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), which is in alliance with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emerged as the ...
Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second
The vote comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which faces an increasingly assertive Trump administration.
Who is Friedrich Merz? Christian Democratic Union frontrunner poised to become Germany’s next Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU, is set to form a coalition after winning the most votes, per exit polls. The ...
Senior German conservative shuts door to Greens in government
A senior conservative lawmaker in Germany believes that the centre-right bloc, which clearly won Sunday's election according ...
Germany's Social Democrats turn page on defeated Scholz
With 16.4% of the vote, down nine points from 2021, the SPD recorded its worst score since the post-war period. It is likely ...
Germany's next chancellor Merz calls for 'real independence' from Trump's U.S.
Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative alliance that won Germany's national election on Sunday, is set to become ...
Germany’s Crunch Election Grips Market Wanting More Spending
Germany’s highest-stakes election in years is paving the way for a pivot to increased spending, with markets predicting the ...
Euro Looks Expensive Given German Election Risks
The euro trades at high levels given the risks surrounding Germany’s election result, Monex Europe analysts say in a note. Friedrich Merz pledged to remake the country’s security arrangements and ...