Germany's mainstream conservatives have won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
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ABP Live on MSNTrump Congratulates Merz On Winning German Election, Slams Scholz's 'No Common Sense Agendas'According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany's support was projected to be 20.5%.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat in the national elections, acknowledging the poor election result and taking responsibility.
Friedrich Merz's center-right Christian Democratic ... Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) party are projected to come in third with 16 percent of the vote.
Friedrich Merz’s conservatives triumphed in Germany’s elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a historic defeat with just 16%,
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