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

Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.

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…

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

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

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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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Friedrich Merz poised to become German chancellor as CDU leads in elections, with AfD in second place. Implications for Germany's political landscape and r...

This Sunday, Germans cast their ballots in a widely observed, nationwide election. After a day of demonstrations, Berliners turned out to vote at the numerous polling stations across the capital. RFI's Jan van der Made spoke to some of the electorate who turned out.

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