'I bear responsibility': German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on election defeat
Monday, 24 February 2025 () Germany's national elections saw Olaf Scholz's SPD defeated, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance winning over 28% of the vote. The far-right AfD surged to second place with 20%, while coalition talks remain uncertain. The election results have raised concerns over Germany’s future direction, with significant implications for its defense policy and European unity.
Merz’s centre-right CDU lead in Germany’s federal election, exit polls show
Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday.
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Top candidates cast their votes on German federal election day
Incumbent Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz cast their votes in Germany's critical election on Sunday, expected to lead to..
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Germany braces for pivotal elections as parties wrap up campaigns
German are set to vote for their next leader on Sunday in the country’s snap federal election. The election is expected to feature..
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Germany's Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz hold rallies in final days ahead of federal election
As Sunday’s snap federal election nears, political parties are intensifying their efforts in the final..
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the result of the general election "bitter" for his party after it was projected to come in third and win only around 16.5%... Upworthy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as well as Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz and Alternative Fur... Upworthy
Monday, 24 February 2025 ()
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