# Federal Election (2025)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/2025-federal-election
Location: Germany
Categories: main-event

The traffic-light coalition collapsed in November 2024. Early elections on 23 February 2025 were won by the CDU/CSU; the AfD came second. Friedrich Merz formed a coalition with the SPD.

## Why it matters
The AfD became the largest opposition party.

Ruler at the time: [Friedrich Merz](https://germany-history.com/rulers/friedrich-merz)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – 2025 German federal election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_German_federal_election)