Germany Votes as Merz Leads Amid Far-Right Surge, Trump’s Return
Germans headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal election, with conservative candidate Friedrich Merz emerging as the frontrunner after a campaign dominated by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of U.S. President Donald Trump. Polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), with more than 59 million eligible voters. First exit poll…