Angela Merkel wins fourth term - exit polls

Published on 25 Sep 2017 1:15:53 PM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term in federal elections, exit polls suggest. Her CDU party is on track to win 32.5 percent of votes, making them by far the largest parliamentary group. But Merkel must now form a two way coalition, which could take months as all potential partners are unsure whether they want to share power with her.