German conservatives, social democrats tied in vote to decide Merkel successor


FE Team | Published: September 26, 2021 23:05:20 | Updated: September 27, 2021 10:41:37


A Christian Democratic Union (CDU) supporter reacts after first exit polls for the general elections in Berlin, Germany, September 26, 2021. Reuters

Germany's CDU/CSU conservatives and their Social Democrat rivals were tied in Sunday's national election, an exit poll showed, leaving open which of them will lead the next government as Angela Merkel prepares to stand down after 16 years in power.

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