A Neue Chapter For German Politics

Professor Andrew Bonnell, Professor of History, University of Queensland

26-Feb-25 07:30

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Germany's recently concluded federal election saw the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, secured approximately 28.5% of the vote - allowing it to lead the formation of the next government. Notably, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) achieved a historic surge. Prof Andrew Bonnell, Professor of History at the University of Queensland, takes us through the different scenarios for where German politics might be headed.

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Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: friedrich merz, german politics, cdu-csu, afd,

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