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German Conservatives Win Election as Far-Right AfD Achieves Historic Gains

The CDU-CSU secures 29% of the vote, while the AfD reaches a record-breaking 20%, reshaping Germany's political landscape.

À Berlin, dimanche soir, le candidat de la CDU, Friedrich Merz (à droite), et son allié bavarois du CSU, Markus Söder, se réjouissent après l’annonce des résultats donnant 30 % des voix à la famille conservatrice allemande.
Des partisans du candidat de la CDU, Friedrich Merz, lors de la diffusion des premières estimations à Berlin, le 23 février.
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Selon les premiers sondages, la CDU-CSU menée par Friedrich Merz est arrivée en tête des élections législatives ce dimanche avec près de 28,5% des voix.

Overview

  • Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU-CSU, is set to become Germany's next chancellor and aims to form a coalition government swiftly.
  • The far-right AfD, led by Alice Weidel, achieved its highest-ever national result, finishing second with 20% of the vote.
  • Economic leaders in Germany are urging the rapid formation of a stable government to address the country's economic challenges after two consecutive years of recession.
  • International reactions include Donald Trump celebrating the results as a 'great day for Germany and the U.S.' and NATO leaders emphasizing the need for strong European leadership.
  • Alice Weidel has called for cooperation with the conservatives, but the CDU-CSU has so far ruled out any alliance with the AfD.