German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, projections showed.
If the far-right AfD performs well in Germany's national elections, it could have major implications for the EU.
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This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
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