CDU election: Friedrich Merz and the hopes for Germany!

CDU election: Friedrich Merz and the hopes for Germany!

After the Bundestag election in Germany, numerous Austrian parties congratulated their sister parties in Germany. In particular, the ÖVP under its chairman Christian Stocker was pleased with the election victory of the CDU/CSU and emphasized the need for stable cooperation: "I congratulate this on this excellent result and look forward to further cooperation within our party family," he said. FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl also proudly congratulated and announced: "The fire wall of the unit parties is torn", while the KPÖ did not miss its congratulations to the left.

AfD as a clear number two

The alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved an impressive second place in the election with around 20 percent. This is seen as a success by FPÖ politicians. Kickl not only saw this confirmation for the AfD, but also a critical reference to the strong radical forces in Germany. "The voters ensured the continuation of the patriotic turn," he continued. SPÖ boss Andreas Babler commented on the result and called it a "fire-threatening development", which should not only be observed in Germany, but internationally, and emphasized the need to counteract a blue government participation.

The result of the Bundestag election once again shows that voters in Germany are looking for clear announcements and a bourgeois-conservative policy. In contrast, the SPD has experienced a bad performance that may indicate dissatisfaction with the course of recent years. The green federal spokesman Werner Kogler emphasized that despite "violent headwinds", the Greens could keep their result stable and continue to work for a strong and united Europe. This outcome of the election could change the political landscape in Germany and beyond, as well as SPIEGEL.de analyzed.

Overall, the choice shows how different political forces are repositioned in Germany and how the voters are shifted, which is important for both Austrian politics and for stable political conditions in the EU, such as oe24.at reported. The reactions of the Austrian parties convey a picture of nervousness and the search for new alliances in the face of the growing influence of the right in Germany.