Black and blue in danger? AfD urges coalition negotiations!

Black and blue in danger? AfD urges coalition negotiations!

On February 23, 2025, Germany faces potential political upheavals after the AfD, represented by its boss Alice Weidel, has submitted a coalition offer to the CDU. Weidel explained that she wanted to go to the government and spoke of an outstretched hand, which is a surprise, since CDU boss Merz categorically excluded cooperation with the AfD in the run-up to the elections, as OE24 reported .

real coalition scenarios

The Bundestag election raises many questions, especially with regard to the possible coalitions. The Union has a central role in parliament, while the perspectives of the "small" parties such as FDP, Left and BSW will be decisive. These parties have to overcome the five percent hurdle in order to have an impact on coalition formation. According to BR could be possible for a two-coalition between the Union and the SPD or Greens, but this depends heavily on the election results of the small parties. If two or more small parties fail, a coalition between the Union and one of the major parties could become concrete.

Another crucial element is how the coalition talks develop after the election. Forecasts and projections published on election evening could have immediate effects on the negotiations. The uncertainty remains great because a variety of scenarios are possible-from a black and red coalition to complex alliances that the CSU may have to overcome in order to work with the Greens. Clear answers to this are expected to only be available after the official counting of the votes on Monday morning.