Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

<p>The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority</p><p>It has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly awaited around the world to see what new government might emerge in Europe’s largest but ailing economy.</p><p>Results show a clear <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/23/conservatives-poised-to-win-german-election-but-far-right-afd-doubles-support">win</a> for the CDU/CSU centre-right alliance, followed by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) – an anti-Islam party that has advocated “remigration” for migrants as well as German citizens deemed to have integrated poorly – in second place.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/23/germany-election-explainer-new-government-coalition">Continue reading...</a>