Germany moves to the right, but left gets a second win (Andrew G. Bonnell, Australian Institute of International Affairs)

The results of the German federal elections held on 28 February 2025 were quickly clear to everyone; now the traditionally major parties of the centre right (Christian Democratic Union and their Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union: CDU/CSU) and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) are hard at work in the negotiations for a new, so-called “Great Coalition” between the two. These negotiations are being conducted with an unaccustomed sense of urgency.

Germany moves to the right, but left gets a second win – Australian Institute of International Affairs