???? Live: Conservative bloc’s victory in German elections hailed internationally

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor after his CDU-CSU bloc won 28.9 percent of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Foreign leaders from US President Donald Trump to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have sent their congratulations. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.

???? Live: Conservative bloc’s victory in German elections hailed internationally
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor after his CDU-CSU bloc won 28.9 percent of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Foreign leaders from US President Donald Trump to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have sent their congratulations. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.