The German parliamentary elections witnessed a significant victory for right-wing parties, reshaping the country’s political landscape. The Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union alliance, led by Friedrich Merz, secured 28.6% of the votes, while the far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved an unprecedented second place with 20.8% of the votes.
The Social Democratic Party, led by current Chancellor Olaf Scholz, recorded its worst-ever electoral performance, gaining only 16.5% of the votes. This defeat comes as Germany faces serious challenges in energy policy and immigration matters.
Merz, the election’s victor, emphasized the necessity of gradual independence from the United States in his victory speech, stating that Washington is indifferent to Europe’s fate. He also called for strengthening European security architecture and warned about NATO’s uncertain future.
