The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.

Alternative for Germany surged to the best showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday's national election and became the strongest political force in

Germany’s election continues a slump for left-leaning parties in affluent countries, often connected to immigration and the economy. Those two issues helped Trump win the presidency. In Canada, Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation. In much of the Europe, the far right has become more popular.

Provisional results confirmed that the mainstream conservative party led by Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s national election.