Germany’s Friedrich Merz promised to “achieve independence” from the US after his centre-right bloc won federal elections, putting him at the head of a potentially complex coalition during a time of upheaval for Europe.
In an election where Germany shifted to the right, Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) came first with about 29 per cent of the vote on Sunday, according to projections, but still needed at least one other coalition partner to secure a working parliamentary majority.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came second, with its highest ever vote share of about 21 per cent.
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