INSTANT VIEW- What election projections mean for Germany's ailing economy
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
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Germans go to the polls Sunday. Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats are likely to lose to the conservative CDU party, as the right-wing Alternative for Germany party is likely to make gains.
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Germany's election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.
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Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.
The Latest: Merz leads in Germany's election while 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. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
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Merz is favorite for next chancellor as German voters head to polls for parliamentary election
The centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is the favorite, based on the most recent polling data, which would make Friedrich Merz the next chancellor. Economic issues and immigration appear to be the top issues for German voters based on the latest reports.