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Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), speaking during a press conference the day after the elections, 24 February 2025

Video. Merz: German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin

Updated: 26/02/2025 - 12:18 GMT+1

The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the German election on Sunday.

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