2005 German federal election
September 18, 2005
Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU finished narrowly ahead of Gerhard Schröder's SPD. The two parties formed a grand coalition, and Merkel became Germany's first female chancellor.
2005 German federal electionSeptember 18, 2005
Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU finished narrowly ahead of Gerhard Schröder's SPD. The two parties formed a grand coalition, and Merkel became Germany's first female chancellor.
