18:16â˘Merz Triumphs, AfD Surges in German Vote
â¨The newspapers report extensively on the German federal election results, with exit polls showing a victory for the Christian Democrats under Merz, who has declared victory, while Chancellor Scholz concedes defeat (Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, MTV Uutiset, Keski-Suomen Maakuntalehti). The far-right AfD has achieved a historic result, securing approximately one-fifth of the votes (Keski-Suomen Maakuntalehti, Iltalehti).