The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.
With 16.4% of the vote, down nine points from 2021, the SPD recorded its worst score since the post-war period. It is likely to join a coalition in the next government, led by the Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz.
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Trump Says Germans Tired of 'No Common-Sense Agenda' as Conservatives Oust Olaf ScholzGermany's conservative alliance has emerged victorious in the national election, paving the way for Friedrich Merz to become the next German chancellor, as per recent exit polls. This grand win signifies a substantial shift in Germany's political landscape,
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Conservatives win German election - as far-right AfD makes historic gains and Olaf Scholz's SPD collapses
The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany,
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German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of keeping the path open for Ukraine to join the European Union and rejected suggestions that the country was to blame for its invasion by Russia,
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