Germany, Trump

After Germany's Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence' From U.S. Under Trump's Rule
While the far right made historic gains in Germany’s pivotal federal elections on Sunday, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ultimately thrived with Friedrich Merz securing nearly 29% of the vote and placing him in the top spot to lead the country.
Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
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.
Germany’s Next Leader Will Be Squeezed by Trump and the Far-Right
Friedrich Merz — the leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance — is a U.S.-loving former lawyer but he may clash with President Donald Trump, as Merz is a fierce defender of Europe and NATO.
Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
Trump Hails 'Great Day for Germany' After Conservatives Win Election
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which the centre-right opposition won first place followed by the far-right AfD with its strongest result ever.
Germany’s New Chancellor Wants Absolutely Nothing to Do With Trump
The votes were still being counted Sunday but the results were clear: Germany’s conservative Friedrich Merz is the new chancellor. And he wants nothing to do with U.S. President Donald Trump. Merz’s CDU/CSU–Christian Democrats,
Trump congratulates conservatives over German election results
President Donald Trump celebrated Germany’s election results as polls projected the country’s conservative factions garnered a decisive victory. As national election results came trickling in Sunday afternoon,
German Federal Election 2025: historic debacle for government parties, gains for the far-right AfD and Left Party
Federal Election has exacerbated the political crisis in Germany and Europe. The result confronts workers and young people ...
Germany's Merz questions Nato's future after election win as Musk congratulates far-right AfD
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Germany’s federal election results reveal strong voter shifts
An analysis of Germany’s election data shows that Sunday’s vote was historic for several reasons. Five key observations show ...
The Meaning of Germany’s Election
Germany’s election continues a slump for left-leaning parties in affluent countries, often connected to immigration and the ...
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Germany's Scholz accepts 'election defeat' as his SPD plunges to 16%
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has admitted his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suffered a "bitter election result," after ...
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
Live German election results
Friedrich Merz's conservatives (CDU/CSU) are set to win Sunday’s national election in Germany, but in second place, the ...
Germany’s Election Results Are Boosting Stocks. Why It’s Good for the Economy Too.
But the biggest relief is that the center-left SPD won enough seats in the Bundestag to be able to form a two-party governing ...