Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result

24-2-2025 Politics Washington Times - Politics 14

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives were on course for a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, projections showed.

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