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 World War II, projections showed.

Germany's conservatives are projected to win the national parliamentary election, while the far right has recorded its highest-ever showing.{ai:summary}<p>German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservatives are projected to secure a lackluster victory in the national election. Meanwhile, the far-right Alternative for Germany party has nearly doubled its support, marking the strongest performance for such a party since World War II. #politics</p>

Merz claims victory for Germany's conservatives, far right party likely to finish second

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