The German parliamentary elections on February 23, 2025, indicate the conservative CDU/CSU bloc has secured approximately 29% of the votes, making it the largest party. This follows the demise of a coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD. The far-right AfD is trailing with about 19.5%, but is likely to be excluded from any coalition government due to its controversial stance. CDU candidate Friedrich Merz is viewed as a potential candidate for chancellor, with possible coalition talks involving SPD and Greens being anticipated post-election, which totalled an overall lower turnout for the Greens.
"Early projections show Germany's conservative bloc leading the election with 29%, ahead of the far-right AfD at 19.5%, following the collapse of the SPD-led coalition."
"The potential CDU candidate Friedrich Merz could pursue a coalition with the SPD or the Greens, while AfD is expected to be excluded from government formation due to widespread political shunning."
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