For the German voters, it was hardly any surprise that CDU/CSU became the largest party in the German election.
Friedrich Merz has also announced he started talks with the Social Democrats Olaf Scholz, who is the intended government partner.
At the same time, the reactions to alternatives to Germany’s success are strong.
– It is shocking to see the AFD’s results, says Elisabeth Gregor, student.
See and hear more from German voters in Berlin in the video above.