Businesses Urge Fast Coalition Talks to Fix German Economy

Social Democrats Have Leverage in Any Coalition Talks

Merz Reiterates Support for Ukraine

Timings for Party Leaders to Speak Monday

Far-right AfD Performed Well in Germany’s East

Focus Turns to the German Debt Brake

Catch Up on the Latest

Donald Trump Welcomes Conservatives Success in Germany

Euro is Little Changed as Election Results Roll Out

Merz Says No Time For Lengthy Coalition Discussions

First Projections Echo Exit Poll Map

Voter Turnout the Highest Since German Reunification

Exit Polls Suggest Potential for Two-Party Coalition

Exit Polls Show Conservatives Set to Win, Far-Right AfD Second

Link to Bloomberg’s Election Graphic

How to Watch our Bloomberg Television Election Special

Complex Geopolitics for the Next Leader to Navigate

Traders are Pricing in More German Bond Issuance

A Guide to the Key Parties and Potenntial Coalition Lineups

READ: Our Story on How the Far-Right AfD is Gaining Popularity

What That Potentially Higher Turnout Might Tell Us

Turnout So Far Stands Just Over 50%

Tricky Economic Outlook

What Triggered the Election

Some Timeline Information for the Night

Opinion Polls Point to a Win for Friedrich Merz’s Opposition Conservatives

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