Angela Merkel Wins Germany elections to form coalition government

Angela Merkels' centre-right Christian Democratic party has shown best performance in 23 years winning 42 % of votes in the elections contested on Sunday. This leaves her party for more negotiations with other party to form a coalition.

Merkels Party is just short of absolute majority 

SPD runners up in the elections with 23% of vote 
 
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Polls are underway in Germany and large queue's  are seen out side many polling stations in Berlin and other cities.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition party has gained a small lead the latest poll results suggest.

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Germany goes to polls on Sunday

Polling has started in Germany on Sunday according to media reports.

Angela Merkel is tipped to win this election for third successive time.

Latest news from the polls show Chancellor Merkels coalition party is neck and neck with the opposition.

Latest polls show close German race.

Germany heading for elections

Germany is heading for elections on 22nd September and opinion polls suggest Chancellor Angela Merkel will return to power, but her coalition partners are said to be lagging behind and Conservative Christian Democratic alliance(CDU-CSU) to which Ms Merkel belong may have to look for support from rival party Social Democrats(SPD) if they could not win the mandate on their own coalition partners.

Germany's elections are crucial for whole of the European Union(EU) and Eurozone stability.

Merkel concludes campaign trying to fend off Eurosceptic threat