Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins

The conservative alliance of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) emerged victorious in Germany’s federal election, securing 28.6% of the votes and likely paving the way for Friedrich Merz to become the next chancellor. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second with 20.8% of the votes, while the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) finished third with 16.4%. The CDU-CSU’s success was attributed to their strong collaboration and thorough preparation for governing responsibilities.

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