Official German election results confirm Merkel’s victory

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won Germany's general election on the 22 September 2013, but her preferred FDP coalition partners did not secure the required 5% of votes to stay in parliament. The official results saw the Christian Democrats fall just short of an absolute majority.

For further background information on the election click on the related url: ESO: Background information: German federal election, 2013.

EurActiv, 23.09.13: Merkel triumphs as German Liberals fall http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections-2014/merkel-triumphs-liberals-get-pun-news-530623

Deutsche Welle, 23.09.13: Europe weighs in on Merkel's election victory http://dw.de/p/19mGB

ESO: Background information: German federal election, 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-federal-election-2013/

EUObserver, 23.09.13: Merkel celebrates 'super result' in German vote http://euobserver.com/political/121524

BBC News, 23.09.13: Angela Merkel celebrates after German election win http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24197994

Spiegel Online International, 22.09.13: Election Triumph: Merkel Victorious But Faces Tough Talks http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/merkel-wins-third-term-in-general-election-a-923755.html

France 24 International, 23.09.13: Germany’s victorious Merkel to seek coalition partners http://www.france24.com/en/20130923-germany-merkel-coalition-poll-won

Deutsche Welle, 22.09.13: SPD runners-up in German polls with 25.7 percent http://dw.de/p/19ltq

Deutsche Welle, 22.09.13: Opinion: Same chancellor, new political landscape http://dw.de/p/19m8Z

Deutsche Welle, 22.09.13: Clear victory for Merkel but uncertain results http://dw.de/p/19mAf

Spiegel Online International, 23.09.13: World From Berlin: Triumph Confirms 'Era of Merkelism' http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-press-comment-on-election-victory-of-angela-merkel-a-923886.html

Spiegel Online International, 23.09.13: Grand Coalition? Social Dems Deflect Talk of Merkel Alliance http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/social-democrats-face-tough-choice-over-merkel-alliance-a-923826.html

Spiegel Online International, 22.09.13: Germans Want a 'Mutti': The Secret of Merkel's Success http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/merkel-at-peak-of-her-powers-as-she-wins-third-term-a-923814.html

Rzeczpospolita / Les Echos / La Stampa / El Periódico / Volkskrant / To Vima, 23.09.13: Merkel has ‘Europe at her feet’ (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/press-review/4168321-merkel-has-europe-her-feet

Bild, 23.09.13: Angela Merkel’s greatest triumph (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/4167551-angela-merkel-s-greatest-triumph

Kathimerini, 23.09.13: Merkel vows to keep up reform pressure on Greece after historic election win http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_23/09/2013_519751

The Guardian, 23.09.13: Angela Merkel triumphs in German election to secure historic third term http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/23/german-election-angela-merkel

Euro/Topics, 23.09.13: Merkel triumphs http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/aeltere/NEWSLETTER-2013-09-23-Merkel-triumphs

Deutsche Wele, 23.09.13: International press highlights Merkel triumph http://dw.de/p/19mT5

ESO: Background Information: Merkel: No need to change Europe policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-no-need-to-change-europe-policy/

Euro|Topics, 24.09.13: Merkel seeks coalition partner http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/aeltere/NEWSLETTER-2013-09-24-Merkel-seeks-coalition-partner

EurActiv, 25.09.13: Goulard: German liberals were punished for abandoning the EU http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections-2014/german-liberals-slammed-having-l-news-530680

EurActiv, 26.09.13: Bundestag opens job centre for unemployed liberal MPs and staffers http://www.euractiv.com/elections/bundestag-opens-job-centre-fdp-m-news-530714

Deutsche Welle, 20.10.13: Greens evaluate options after lackluster election http://dw.de/p/1A2rH

Deutsche Welle, 20.10.13: Asylum-seekers stage appeal with Greens http://dw.de/p/1A2tO

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