Merkel faces complex coalition building

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to the media the day after the CDU won 32.9% of the vote and a first place finish in yesterday's German federal elections on September 25, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

Merkel faces complex coalition building

Numerous challenges await re-elected German Chancellor Angela Merkel from forming a collation government, to the rise of the populist AfD and Brexit impact.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to the media the day after the CDU won 32.9% of the vote and a first place finish in yesterday's German federal elections on September 25, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 12: German Chancellor and head of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) Angela Merkel during statements following all-night preliminary coalition talks on January 12, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The leaders signalled the talks have ended in success. The parties will likely soon beging the arduous process of coalition negotiations. (Photo by Steffi Loos/Getty Images)

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