In German election, centre-right claims win, centre-left concedes, and far-right makes big gains

In German election, centre-right claims win, centre-left concedes, and far-right makes big gains

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

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