Germany's conservatives set to lead as AfD surges

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Friedrich Merz greets media and supporters as early results put his conservative Christian Democrats on track to win the federal election. Photo: Getty Images Germany's opposition conservatives have won the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second on its best ever result, projected results showed.

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