Germany has become 'less predictable': Merkel wins fourth term but far-right AfD makes historic breakthrough

Win first seats in Bundestag

Katrina Lloyd
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel secured her fourth term in office in yesterday's elections, but she will find forming a coalition difficult as the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party shocked the country by winning 12.6% of the vote.

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