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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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The centre-left Social Democratic Party's (SPD) federal executive board unanimously backs current German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to lead it to the polls a second time - this time for snap elections in..
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