Greece’s Prime Minister congratulates Friedrich Merz on German election victory

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has extended his congratulations to Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), following his party’s victory in the recent German federal elections.

In a phone conversation on Monday, Mitsotakis emphasised the significance of Merz’s win for the European People’s Party, Germany, and Europe as a whole.

Mitsotakis also took to social media on Sunday evening, stating, “A decisive victory for our political family, for Germany, and for Europe. Congratulations Friedrich Merz! One thing is clear: you will be Germany’s next chancellor.”

Merz’s CDU secured approximately 28.5% of the vote, positioning him as the likely next chancellor. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a historic second place with about 20.8% of the vote. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) experienced their worst performance since World War II, obtaining just over 16%.

In his victory speech, Merz underscored the urgency of European unity and the need for the continent to achieve greater independence from the United States, especially in light of perceived declining US interest in European affairs.

Source: Ekathimerini and Euronews

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