Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany’s next Chancellor

The conservative Christian Democrats have won Germany’s national election, putting them on track to lead the next coalition government, according to provisional results. The outcome means the party’s leader, Friedrich Merz, will likely be Germany’s next chancellor. Local media reported that Friedrich Merz was met with resounding applause as he made televised remarks regarding the Christian



Democratic Union, CDU’s election victory. 

He confirmed the assumption that his bloc will seek to build a coalition with the Social Democrats, narrowly forming a majority government. Mr. Merz said that the two parties had already held preliminary talks. He said immigration and economic policy will be the main topics for discussion during the coalition negotiations.