German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far-right AfD in second
Friedrich Merz claims victory for CDU/CSU alliance as incumbent chancellor Scholz concedes defeat; Alternative für Deutschland almost doubles vote share…
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Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far-right heads for strongest postwar result
Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called “a bitter election result.”
German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters before Sunday’s election.
Olaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’
Chancellor’s New Year’s Eve address follows Elon Musk’s endorsement of German far-right party AfD on X The German chancellor, Olaf…
Germany’s president dissolves parliament ahead of snap election
Formal step taken by Frank-Walter Steinmeier after chancellor Olaf Scholz lost confidence vote in Bundestag Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has…
German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil.
What’s at stake in Germany’s election at home and internationally?
Poll in February triggered after Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote.
Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Confidence votes are rare in Germany, a country of 83 million that prizes stability. This was only the sixth time…
Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote
After collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition, elections will take place on February 23, seven months ahead of schedule.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections
Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government Olaf Scholz has lost…
