Germany Faces Political Shift as CDU Wins Election, AfD Surges
The CDU emerges as the strongest party, but coalition talks with the SPD loom, while the AfD doubles its vote share to become the second-largest party.
- The CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz secured the most votes in the German federal election, but fell short of a majority, necessitating coalition negotiations.
- The far-right AfD achieved a record result, doubling its vote share to over 20% and solidifying its position as the second-largest party in the Bundestag.
- The SPD suffered its worst-ever election result, but is expected to enter coalition talks with the CDU to form a government, as other options appear unviable.
- The election marked the first implementation of Germany's new electoral law, which reduced the Bundestag's size and left some directly elected candidates without seats.
- The FDP failed to meet the 5% threshold to re-enter the Bundestag, while the Left Party staged a surprising comeback, securing multiple direct mandates.










































































































