The German election result is line ball

Anglea Merkel has resigned and her replacement Armin Laschet appears likely to not be the next Chancellor. 

• Laschet heads the CDU/CSU, currently polling 24.2% 
• The main opposition, SPD is on 25.8%

Note - these are unofficial numbers still. 

This leaves SPD in pole position to lead negotiations to form the next government. 

I am no German election psephologist so based on the assessments I see from the people who are:

• SPD’s lead over CDU/CSU is ticking higher (again ... unofficial numbers at this stage)
• SPD is projected to win 205 seats
• CDU/CSU projected to win 195
• (there are 730 seats in Germany's Bundestag)
• Potential coalition partners are Greens (projected to take 114 seats) & the  FDP (91)

Merkel has been a key player in Europe for decades: 

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September 27, 2021 at 08:24AM
Eamonn Sheridan
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