20:31 (19:31)โขMerz Wins As AfD Soars
โจThe newspapers extensively report on German election results, with CDU/CSU under Friedrich Merz winning while facing coalition formation challenges (NOS, NRC, AD, Trouw, Volkskrant, FD). The far-right AfD has secured nearly 20% of votes, marking unprecedented growth (Volkskrant, RTL, FD). SPD, Chancellor Scholz's party, acknowledges defeat. Wilders extends congratulations to AfD (NOS). Separately, a 13-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Schiedam, with another 13-year-old arrested as suspect (Telegraaf).