Germany's conservatives celebrate election win but AfD's historic gains loom
- Posted on February 24, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Germany's conservatives celebrate election win but AfD's historic gains loom
With 28.6% of the vote, the CDU/CSU came out on top, ahead of the AfD, with 20.8% of the vote. CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who has ruled out any alliance with the far right, will likely be able to avoid having to form a three-party coalition.
