Feb 23 (BBC/GNA) – The conservative CDU/CSU party is set to be the largest party in the next German parliament with 28.5% of the vote, according to projections.
Friedrich Merz, who is now in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor, hailed a “terrific election campaign” and said there’s no time to waste in forming a government.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to become the second biggest force in the country, with a record 20.5% of the vote, according to projections.
Millions voted in Germany for a new federal government after the three-party coalition fell apart at the end of last year, prompting a snap election.
GNA/BBC