The Latest Breaking News from Germany

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.

Fortune · Feb 23, 2025

Conservatives win German election as far-right party surges to second place

Donald Trump declares conservative victory a ‘great day for Germany’ before congratulating himself

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right

Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2025

Scholz's SPD suffers historic election loss, as Germany's far-right AfD doubles in size

The centre-right CDU party has won the German elections but achieved a historically low result. The far-right AfD doubled its support, although it fell short of expectations. However, the biggest loser in Sunday's vote is the SPD party of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which has been relegated to third place…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2025

SPD Faces Historic Loss In German Election

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD faces uncertainty after a 9% drop in support, reshaping Germany's political landscape.

Top News · Feb 23, 2025

German conservatives on course for election victory but far-right AfD set for historic gains

Exit polls in Germany indicate the conservatives lead while far-right AfD is set for its best-ever results

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025

Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support

Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Conservatives Win German Vote As Far-right Makes Record Gains

Germany's conservatives won Sunday's elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025