AfD, Germany

Germany's election won by conservatives but far-right AfD party surges, official results show
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election​, while a far-right party surged to become the nation's second-largest.
Conservatives lead in German elections, far-right AfD comes in second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after his Christian Democrats won nearly 29% of the votes in the country’s federal election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party faced a historic defeat with the lowest vote share for the center-left party since 1949.
Germany's Merz will push up debt with help of left, says AfD leader
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.
German Federal Election 2025: historic debacle for government parties, gains for the far-right AfD and Left Party
Federal Election has exacerbated the political crisis in Germany and Europe. The result confronts workers and young people who want to fight against fascism, militarism and social cuts with fundamental political questions and tasks.
German elections: Far-right AfD party achieves historic result
Alternative for Germany (AfD), which garnered 20.8% of the vote, is now the country's second strongest political force. The party imposed immigration as a major theme during the campaign and enjoyed the support of the Trump administration.
Germany's AfD, Left Party Can Jointly Block Changes to Constitution
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them garnered the one third of seats in parliament needed to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the debt brake which restricts deficits to 0.
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament that is required to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the country's debt brake.
Germany's Merz rules out coalition with far-right AfD after election
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, has again ruled out cooperating with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after Sunday's parliamentary election.
Germany: Protests against the far-right party, the AfD
Far-right AfD second in Germany vote with at least 19.5 percent, according to exit polls. France24 Europe Editor Armen Georgian, reporting from Berlin, witnessed strong protests during the last hour of voting against the AfD.
Factbox-Germany's election in graphics
Germany's election delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right ...
German election day 2: AfD leader hails party’s ‘crazy success’
Weidel said voters had delivered a “clear majority” for a coalition with the AfD, which came second, and the winning ...
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a ...
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 ...
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its ...
German election victor Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom
Friedrich Merz faces complex coalition negotiations after the far-right AfD surged to a historic second place in a fractured ...
Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest ...
Live Updates: Germany Votes in High-Stakes Election
Voting will soon close in national elections. Polls show the hard-right AfD party is likely to have its best showing ever.