Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz said he'll move quickly to form a new government after he won Sunday's federal election with a result that will require him to form a coalition.

The other winner was the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), who are celebrating a record second-place result of 20.8%.

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Friedrich Merz sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s chief confidante Elon Musk for meddling in the German election ...