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Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges

Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Germany's election won by conservatives but far-right AfD party surges, official results show

Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation's second-largest.

Reuters on MSN · 59m

Euro, stock futures rise after conservatives win German election

The euro jumped to a one-month high and stock futures charged ahead on Monday after Germany's conservatives won the national election as expected, with investors awaiting further results to see whether much-needed fiscal reform was likely.

Europe, Germany

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CNBC Daily Open: Europe's relationship with the U.S. in focus after German election

"It is clear that this [the U.S.] government does not care much about the fate of Europe," says Friedrich Merz, who is set to be Germany's next chancellor.

The New York Times · 1d

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

The Financial Times · 1h

What the German election result means for Europe

Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz has won federal elections, and is set to steer Europe’s largest economy towards a more stable government as he seeks to form a coalition with the centre-left Social Democratic party (SPD), writes Laura Dubois.

Germany, 2025 federal election

The New York Times · 1h

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 implications for Europe.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

What to Know About Germany’s Election Results

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social Democrat party’s worst postwar defeat.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.

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Live updates: Germans vote in crucial election as Europe grapples with a new Trump administration

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...

German Election Delivers Historic Shift as Merz Wins Mandate

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

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German election results 2025 – live: Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ as Merz’s Conservatives claim victory

US president Donald Trump has hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which conservative opposition ...

2hon MSN

US ‘largely indifferent’ to Europe: Germany’s Friedrich Merz turns cold despite Donald Trump's praise

Friedrich Merz's conservatives triumphed in Germany's elections, obtaining over 28% of the vote, as the far-right AfD gained ...

The Financial Times18h

Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’

Germany’s Friedrich Merz promised to “achieve independence” from the US after his centre-right bloc won federal elections, ...

12hon MSN

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

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) declared victory Sunday as exit polls and early results suggest the ...

18h

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 ...

Top issues in Germany's election campaign

From immigration and Germany's ailing economy to cannabis and gender politics, here is a round-up of the burning issues on ...

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