New composition of forces in the Bundestag
Political
In Germany's snap parliamentary elections, the CDU/CSU bloc, led by Friedrich Merz, is leading with 28.6% of the vote. However, forming a government will not be easy for him: the party has not received an absolute majority, and the second largest faction - the ultra-right "Alternative for Germany" (ADG) - remains isolated.
The Bundestag has been renewed. According to the election results, five parties were elected to parliament, while current Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted defeat to his Social Democratic Party (SPD), which won only 16.4%. The AdG took second place with 20.8% of the vote, but neither traditional party is ready for a coalition with the ultra-right.
The "Union" of CDU/CSU did not receive a majority and is now looking for partners to form the government. The SDPG could become a potential ally, but even together, they might not have enough votes.
The AdG's significant success was recorded in the eastern lands that were formerly part of the GDR: in Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt, the party received over 37% of the votes.
Friedrich Mertz stated that he expects to form a government by Easter (April 20). However, coalition negotiations promise to be difficult - Germany has found itself in political uncertainty.
The "Union" of CDU/CSU did not receive a majority and is now looking for partners to form the government. The SDPG could become a potential ally, but even together, they might not have enough votes.
The AdG's significant success was recorded in the eastern lands that were formerly part of the GDR: in Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt, the party received over 37% of the votes.
Friedrich Mertz stated that he expects to form a government by Easter (April 20). However, coalition negotiations promise to be difficult - Germany has found itself in political uncertainty.
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