Germany's mainstream conservatives have won the country's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party.

Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces economic and diplomatic crises.

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes defeat in Germany's national election.

Incumbent German chancellor and SPD candidate Olaf Scholz called the outcome of the general election in Germany on Sunday (February 23) “a bitter result” and a defeat for his party. Could these jumping mice change how astronauts exercise?

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