CDU wins German election but will face coalition challenges

While the election might have brought forth a clear winner, divisions on the country’s most pressing issues could make forming a government more challenging than necessary. As an important ally, Denmark is now watching closely.

Friedrich Merz is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. (Photo: Steffen Prößdorf)

Tristan Fender

Feb 24, 2025

Germans went to the polls amid the fallout of the previous coalition disbanding. The most crucial topics were immigration, a struggling economy, cost of living and the future of the EU. High turnout, surges on the far sides of the political spectrum and disappointements for several parties have created a complicated scenario for a country […]

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Friedrich Merz is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. (Photo: Steffen Prößdorf)

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