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?

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