Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result

Germany’s conservatives, led by Friedrich Merz, celebrate their election win but fall short of the expected 30% vote-share, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) enjoys a record second-place result of 20.8%. Merz aims to form a coalition quickly but may face challenges due to the AfD’s significant support in the east, while other mainstream parties like the Social Democrats have suffered losses, leading to uncertainty in the formation of a coalition government.

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