Conservative leader Merz declares victory in Germany's crucial election
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after projections showed his Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) winning 28.5% of the vote in Sunday's federal election, securing a clear lead over other parties.
“We have won this election,” Merz told jubilant party members during a celebratory speech at party headquarters, calling on his political rivals to move past the heated election campaign.
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