German elections: Centre-left narrowly wins against Merkel’s party
German elections: Centre-left narrowly wins against Merkel’s party
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Published September 27, 2021
Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats have narrowly beaten the party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel in federal elections, according to preliminary results.
SPD leader Olaf Scholz says he has a clear mandate to form a government, but his conservative rival, Armin Laschet, is determined to fight on.
The two parties have governed together for years but are unlikely to continue.
Instead the Greens and liberals are looking for a role in a new coalition.
