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AfD, Musk and German election

Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.

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BBC · 39m

Germany's Merz questions Nato's future after election win as Musk congratulates far-right AfD

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

AOL · 10h

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.

Germany, Election

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What we learned from the German election that will bring change to the EU's leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday's election, which saw a surge for a far-right party and a stinging defeat for outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 5h

Election analysis: Germany votes for change

Winning the most votes and providing Germany's next chancellor-- the conservative Union of the Christian Democrats and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union has achieved this goal. "We won the 2025 federal election,

The Washington Post · 1d

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

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over

Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Conservative Leader Friedrich Merz Headed for Germany's Top Job After a Career of Ups and Downs

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader

Daily Mail on MSN · 2h

Who is Friedrich Merz? How German to-be-Chancellor rose to power

A look at Friedrich Merz's rise to power as he is set to become Germany's Chancellor, as his party, the CDU, tops the country's snap election poll. Rows in Parliament, friendship with Angela Merkel, criticism of Trump,

Jagran Josh on MSN · 6h

Who is Friedrich Merz, the Next Chancellor of Germany? All you need to know

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is set to become the next Chancellor of Germany after securing a decisive victory in the 2025 federal elections. His CDU/CSU alliance secured 28.

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Germany Election Maps: How Conservatives Regained Power

Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the ...

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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...

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Germany's Conservative leader on track to be country's next chancellor

Germany's centre-right Christian Democratic Union is set to take the reins of power in Berlin after placing first in snap ...

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Firewall? Why the Far Right Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government

The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.

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Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

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Is Germany moving towards World War II era as far-right AfD gains momentum in Europe's biggest economy?

Germany’s latest election has been nothing short of seismic. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a ...

5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election

Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...

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