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Germany, Friedrich Merz and chancellor

Factbox-Policies of Friedrich Merz's Germany's conservatives

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian CSU sister party won the election on Sunday and are likely to lead the next coalition government. Below is a summary of their key policy positions,

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Germany's likely next chancellor Merz triumphant amid election result

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor after initial results showed his CDU/CSU bloc leading in Sunday's election, wants to form an effective government as quickly as possible.

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Germany votes with Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge

Millions of Germans are voting in snap elections. The centre-right CDU is predicted to win the biggest share of votes, putting its leader Friedrich Merz in pole position to be next chancellor. Follow live updates.

Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

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Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

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The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes strong gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

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Germany Election Results: Exit Polls Project Center-Right Win—And Strong Showing For Elon Musk-Boosted AfD

Exit polls project Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) garnered the biggest vote share in the country’s elections Sunday—and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to nab a historic number of votes after garnering the endorsement of billionaire Elon Musk.

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Germany's Merz claims victory for his conservatives as the far right is projected to finish 2nd

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

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Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday ...

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Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe’s most powerful leader as America turns its back

After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.

Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election

BERLIN (AP) — Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's national election.

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Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership

Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...

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

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right

His explosive bid to tighten migration rules with the support of far-right votes in parliament reveals a man willing to ...

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Germany votes in crucial general election: What are key issues, candidates and more – All you need to know

German voters are heading to the polls to elect a new government, with Friedrich Merz and his CDU leading. Key issues include the economy, immigration, and security.

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