PoliticsGermanyGermany government coalition04/11/2025April 11, 2025The center-right CDU/CSU bloc and the center-left SPD have presented a coalition deal to form a new government. CDU leader Friedrich Merz is likely to become Germany's new chancellor.Copy linkPrefer DW on GoogleGermany's CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have agreed on a coalition deal.Image: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture allianceAdvertisement