Germany - Dec 9

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will begin her eighth two-year term as president of the Christian Democrat Party, the conservative CDU, having received 96.72% of the party vote. The result marks her second highest win, only beaten in the 2012 election when she received 97.94% of the vote. Merkel thanked her party for the "overwhelming vote of confidence" after the announcement.

Sources: EuroNews, DW.de

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