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 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.
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