Germany election: Olaf Scholz's SPD takes narrow lead but uncertainty beckons • FRANCE 24 English

#Germany on Monday braced for a period of political unpredictability after the Social Democrats narrowly won a general #election but faced a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Angela #Merkel's conservative camp. For a country synonymous with stability after 16 years of Merkel's steady leadership, the coming weeks and months promise to be a rocky ride as both Finance Minister Olaf Scholz's SPD and the conservatives led by Armin Laschet scramble for #coalition partners.