German conservatives win election, far-right in second: exit polls
STORY: Voters headed to polling stations across Germany on Sunday, for an election that's set to restore power to the conservatives.While the far-right is forecast to achieve its best result yet in Europe's largest but struggling economy.
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.
Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever.
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of the ...
The margin of error for individual polls is estimated from the poll’s sample size and the number of eligible German voters ...
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...
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 ...
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Alternative for Germany is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, as per exit polls.
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