Friedrich Merz won the German elections. What now?

Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union won Germany’s election with a solid lead, no surprise there. However, they didn’t secure an outright majority, meaning Merz must now initiate coalition talks with other parties to form a government. The deadline is Easter, and Europe is anxiously waiting for him to make key decisions.But with a divided parliament and rising pressure from all sides, can Merz form a stable government or is Germany heading for political deadlock?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.