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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Labour Minister Brice Hortefeux attend an European elections rally of the Junge Union (Young Union, the youth organization of the German Christian Democrats) at Sony Center in Berlin Germany on May 10, 2009. The Junge Union was holding the rally as part of a German-French friendship meeting. European Union member states will hold elections for the European parliament in June. Photo by Elodie Gregoire/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon speaks to press flanked by French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French CFE-CGC trade union's president Francois Hommeril ,French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier and French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon speaks to press flanked by French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier and French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon speaks to press flanked by French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French CFE-CGC trade union's president Francois Hommeril ,French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier and French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon speaks to press flanked by French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier and French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon speaks to press flanked by French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier and French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French trade union Workers' Force (FO) Confederal Secretary Patricia Drevon, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) union's deputy general secretary Yvan Ricordeau and French group of trades unions Solidaires Unitaires Democratiques (SUD) Co-General Delegate Murielle Guilbert pictured in front of the Hotel Matignon after a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Lecornu Meets With Trade Unions - Paris

French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon and French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier arriving at the Hotel Matignon for a meeting with French Prime minister in Paris, France on September 24, 2025, as part of his political consultations meetings. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Denmark: Another Drone Sighting Prompts Aalborg Airport Closure

Another drone sighting was reported in Aalborg, Denmark, on Thursday night, September 25. The airspace above Aalborg airport was closed for a second time due to suspected drone activity, police said. The airspace was reopened about an hour later. It's not known who was responsible or if they were the same ones that affected Copenhagen airport earlier this week, officers added.

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Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 5

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

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French Union Leaders Announce September 18 Strike Over Bayrou Budget

(From L) French Union syndicale Solidaires (SUD) trade union's co-general delegate Murielle Guilbert, French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) trade union's president Cyril Chabanier, French Workers' Force (FO) union's secretary general Frederic Souillot, French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) trade union's general secretary Marylise Leon, French General Confederation of Labour (CGT) trade union's general secretary Sophie Binet, French CFE-CGC trade union's president Francois Hommeril, French National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (Unsa) general secretary Laurent Escure, French Union syndicale Solidaires (SUD) trade union's co-general delegate Julie Ferrua during a press conference in Paris on August 29, 2025, to announce a national strike day on September 18 against the budget proposed by François Bayrou. Photos by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German general election

Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz declares victory at the party headquarters in Berlin on Feb. 23, 2025, following a German general election.

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German general election

Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz declares victory at the party headquarters in Berlin on Feb. 23, 2025, following a German general election.

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Supporters wait for the vote count results at the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - SPD Party - Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a campaign event at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the SPD with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Supporters wait for the vote count results at the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.5 percent. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), greets supporters at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.5 percent. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - SPD Party - Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) attends a campaign event at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the SPD with 16.5 percent. Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Supporters wait for the vote count results at the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.5 percent. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - SPD Party - Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a campaign event at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the SPD with 16.5 percent. Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - SPD Party - Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a campaign event at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the SPD with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - SPD Party - Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) attends a campaign event at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the SPD with 16.5 percent. Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), greets supporters at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.5 percent. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz (R), chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), and Markus Soeder, minister-president of Bavaria, celebrate as the CDU/CSU bloc has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz (C), chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is congratulated as the CDU/CSU bloc has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is congratulated as the CDU/CSU bloc has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz (C), chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is congratulated as the CDU/CSU bloc has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz (C), chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is congratulated as the CDU/CSU bloc has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the CSU, has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German Bundestag Election - Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote

Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, shakes hands with a child at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, on February23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German Bundestag Election - Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote

Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, votes at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, on February23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German Bundestag Election - Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote

Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, leaves a polling station after voting in Arnsberg, Germany, on February23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German Bundestag Election - Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote

Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, shakes hands with a voter at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, on February23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German Bundestag Election - Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote

Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, takes a ballot at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, on February23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German Bundestag Election - Friedrich Merz Casts His Vote

Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, votes at a polling station in Arnsberg, Germany, on February23, 2025. German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM