Pakistan, March 1 -- The 2025 German federal election was staged with all the intensity and anticipation worthy of the world's 4th largest economy. Voters flocked to polling stations against the backdrop of vigorous debate and divergent visions for Germany's future. With a voter turnout of 82.5 percent, the results are transformative, not just for Germany but for Europe.

At the heart of this political maelstrom, the centre-right parties Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and the Christian Social Union (CSU), have emerged as the triumphant force. Led by Friedrich Merz, the CDU/CSU bloc secured 28.6 percent of the vote, with a combined 208 seats. Yet the victory was bittersweet, marked by the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (A...