• Result based on great trust from voters
  • Germany needs a stable government
  • CDU-bloc will fulfil commitment to form government
  • Open for talks with other parties and has made contact with SDP leader
  • Will not rule out contact with Green party

As per Mike’s early post on the election aftermath, the SDP seemingly ruled out any coalition with Angie & Co. It remains to be seen whether that is for real or just some election loss brinkmanship.

More from our Ang

  • Doesn’t see the need to change European policy, current policy is integration-friendly
  • Coalition talks will take time
  • Democratic parties should be able to cooperate
  • Election was vote for a united Europe
  • Europe must emerge stronger from crisis, but it’s not yet resolved
  • Will continue crisis resolution along the same path
  • Europe can emulate German economic reforms
  • Germany has many problems to solve