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Germany, Elon Musk and AfD

Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election

In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.

Forbes on MSN · 11h

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

Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made historic gains.

Business Insider on MSN · 6h

Conservatives are poised to win the German election, with Musk-backed AfD in second

His most likely options are the SDP and/or the Green Party.The snap election followed the collapse of Germany's governing three-party coalition in November after Scholz fired then-Finance Minister Christian Lindner,

Germany, 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 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.

Time · 4h

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.

Germany, Europe

Houston Chronicle · 13h

The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election

Sunday’s election comes as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. Polls across Germany will close at 6 p.m.

The Financial Times · 29m

What the German election result means for Europe

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BBC · 23h

Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US

Germans are going to the polls after an intense election campaign dominated by their country's faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security a focal issue.

Al Jazeera on MSN13m

Germany's Merz calls for 'independence' from US as conservatives win vote

German's Friedrich Merz has pledged to achieve "independence" from the United States after his centre-right alliance won ...

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Elon Musk issues ultimatum, Germany moves to the right and Pope Francis is in critical condition: Weekend Rundown

Federal employees received emails asking them to justify their work. And Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’s willing to resign for ...

12h

'We have won the election': Germany's conservative leaders celebrate as far-right projected to take second place

Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next ...

18h

German leader Scholz, opposition frontrunner Merz cast votes

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his top rival, the opposition frontrunner Friedrich Merz, cast their votes on Sunday morning (February 23) in a national election that is expected to restore power to ...

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Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

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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 ...

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German Elections: Olaf Scholz concedes defeat, Conservatives lead, Friedrich Merz secures victory

Germany‘s conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, won the national election on Sunday, but the outcome was far from ...

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