The conservative CDU/CSU party has won the parliamentary elections in Germany. The leader of the formation, Friedrich Merz, is the main candidate for chancellor. During the campaign, the future head of the German government expressed support for closing the borders.

Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc has won the national election and now faces coalition talks. Merz seemed keen to get to work right away, saying that "the world isn't waiting for us." Follow DW for the latest.

Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU bloc has won national elections by a large margin, with all constituencies counted, paving the way for leader Friedrich Merz to be the next chancellor, as could be seen on the website of the federal returning officer.