German Election Results Announced
Close Race Ends in Center-Left Victory
Coalition Negotiations to Determine Next Government
In a closely contested election, the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) emerged victorious over Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU). With 25.7% of the vote, the SPD narrowly edged out the CDU, which received 24.1%. However, the final composition of the next government remains uncertain.
The SPD's victory marks a significant shift in German politics, after 16 years of conservative leadership under Merkel. The party pledged to form a coalition government with the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP).
The CDU's defeat is seen as a blow to Merkel, who had been Germany's chancellor since 2005. The party has not yet announced its plans for a potential coalition.
The final results of the election have been established by the Federal Electoral Committee, paving the way for coalition negotiations to begin.
Comments