German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) finished third with 16% of the vote, according to estimates from public broadcaster ARD. This is the party's worst result since World War II.

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the ...

A far-right party could hold the balance of power in Germany after sweeping to second place in a historic election. Exit ...

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s ...

Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s ...

The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World ...

Immigration is the defining issue not only of the Feb. 23 election, where AfD has a strong foothold, but the entirety of ...