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Germany, Election

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II

Firstpost · 42m

German Election Live Updates: Economy, migration and Ukraine war key issues as Germany votes today

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on national television, the ninth of the month

BBC on MSN · 4h

Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US

Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.

Germany Votes With Polls Pointing to Merz Victory

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

Germany Votes With Polls Pointing to Merz Victory: What to Watch

German voters are choosing the next leaders of Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday with polls suggesting a likely victory for the opposition conservatives under Friedrich Merz and a bitter loss for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats.

Yahoo · 10h

Germany on eve of vote expected to see far-right surge

German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of crucial elections in which conservatives are favoured to win despite the dramatic rise of the far-right AfD.Sunday's vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine war by reaching out to Russia.

South China Morning Post on MSN · 4h

Germany’s polls could reshape Europe as conservative Merz aims to lead amid far-right surge

Conservatives lead polls, with Friedrich Merz likely to be chancellor, while the far-right AfD could achieve a historic result Germans vote in a national election on Sunday, which was expected to see Friedrich Merz's conservatives regain power and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) score its best result as Europe's ailing economic

Friedrich Merz, Germany

EconoTimes · 21m

Friedrich Merz Poised to Lead Germany Amid Economic and Political Turmoil

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germanys conservatives, is set to challenge Chancellor Olaf Scholzs struggling minority government in Sundays election. With a strong lead over the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD),

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Friedrich Merz and His Long March to the Brink of the German Chancellery

BERLIN (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.

CNBC on MSN · 2d

Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.

17hon MSN

Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

1don MSN

Who is Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor?

The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday's snap election.

EconoTimes20m

Germany Election: Conservatives Lead as Far-Right AfD Gains Ground

Germans head to the polls in a crucial national election, with Friedrich Merzs conservative CDU/CSU bloc expected to regain power. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also projected to ...

Yeni Şafak22h

Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?

Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive ...

20h

Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right

His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...

Radio France Internationale1h

Germany may face long wait for new government after vote

German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government for some time.

18h

Germany’s Merz Takes Aim at Greens in Final Election Stretch

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz stepped up his attacks on rival Robert Habeck from the Greens as the campaign ahead of Germany’s federal elections enters the final stretch.

Friedrich Merz Targeted by Pro-Russian Disinformation Before German Vote, Researchers Say

The bot network, dubbed "Geist" by researchers working with Germany's Robert Bosch Foundation, carries anti-conservative, ...

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