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Monday briefing: Merz will be Germany’s chancellor – but extremists are waiting in the wings

In today’s newsletter: The far-right AfD may have come second, but at 20% they have been held off by the performance of mainstream parties, with the CDU leader Friedrich Merz on course to be the new chancellor

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Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Trump and Musk

Friedrich Merz says ‘intervention’ from Washington ‘no less drastic, dramatic, and ultimately no less brazen, than the intervention that we have seen from Moscow’

Evening Standard

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man now most likely to lead Germany? Eight things to know

With the social democrat Olaf Scholz conceding defeat to the centre right in Germany’s election, the man most likely to be named the next chancellor will be Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz.

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German Conservative Leader Friedrich Merz Wins National Election

German conservative Friedrich Merz wins national election, signaling a shift towards conservatism. CDU emerges victorious, AfD secures second place. Merz p...

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Germany's Next Chancellor Calls For European Independence From US

Friedrich Merz, probable next German chancellor, emphasizes Europe's independence from the US post-election. Merz aims to strengthen Europe amidst shifting...

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Germany: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe and calls for unity following CDU/CSU election success– as it happened

Most likely next German chancellor warns against rise of far right and says he intends to form new government by Easter

The Guardian - AU

Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US as conservatives win vote

Hard-right Alternative for Germany comes second in parliamentary elections, doubling vote share from 2021.

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Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult

Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has captured the highest proportion of votes in Germany’s election on Sunday. The celebrations could be short-lived, though, as the task of forming a government now looms.

The Conversation

German 'Rust Belt' Town Spotlights Growing Appeal Of The Far Right

Sporting a cap with the Trump-inspired slogan "Make Duisburg Great Again", AfD candidate Alan Imamura was upbeat as he campaigned for the far-right party in Germany's ailing industrial heartland.

International Business Times

Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election

In spite of the Tesla CEO’s best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.

Fortune

Conservatives win German election as far-right party surges to second place

Donald Trump declares conservative victory a ‘great day for Germany’ before congratulating himself

The Independent UK

‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote

The Guardian - UK

Trump Celebrates Conservative Party Win in Germany and Promises 'Many More Victories to Follow!'

President Donald Trump took to social media to celebrate the victory grasped by Germany's conservative opposition in the recent federal election.

Latin Times

German election 2025 live results: By the numbers

The conservative CDU has won the most votes, with party leader Merz signalling he hopes to form a government quickly.

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International Business Times

Germans Appear to Flout German Law and Share Photos of Alleged Voting Ballots Supporting Far-Right AfD Party

German voters are sharing photos of what appear to be their ballots to social media, showing that they voted for the German far-right party AfD, endorsed by billionaire Trump-ally Elon Musk.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ADF officer loses security clearance over Israel; far right vote surges in Germany; Telegram fined $1m

Army officer deemed more loyal to Israel than Australia; Germany’s far right surges in exit polls; encrypted messaging app faces huge fine

The Guardian - UK

Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority

Al Jazeera

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.

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Radio France Internationale

Scholz's SPD suffers historic election loss, as Germany's far-right AfD doubles in size

The centre-right CDU party has won the German elections but achieved a historically low result. The far-right AfD doubled its support, although it fell short of expectations. However, the biggest loser in Sunday's vote is the SPD party of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which has been relegated to third place…

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SPD Faces Disappointing Election Results, Afd Gains Nationwide Success

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) faces a disappointing election outcome with a significant drop in support, highlighting challenges for leader Olaf Scholz.

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CDU Emerges As Largest Group In German Election

CDU celebrates potential election victory while facing criticism over immigration stance.

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Far-Right Afd Party Celebrates Surge In Support At Election Party

Alice Weidel of AfD celebrates party's strong performance in recent elections, aiming to surpass CDU and secure top spot. Supporters energized for future s...

Evening Standard

German conservatives on course for election victory but far-right AfD set for historic gains

Exit polls in Germany indicate the conservatives lead while far-right AfD is set for its best-ever results

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support

Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government

International Business Times

Conservatives Win German Vote As Far-right Makes Record Gains

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls.

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