Parliamentary Elections: After the first results: CDU members celebrate in their headquarter

So as expected Angela Merkel looks set to serve a second term as as chancellor. She spoke a short while ago at party headquarters, thanking her supporters and promising that her Christian Democrat party will remain a centrist party for all the people. Under Merkel's guidance, the party has modernized itself and moved leftward in areas such as family policy. Although the Chancellor is sometimes criticized for lacking a clear political profile, her pragmatic style has made her a remarkably popular chancellor going into this election...Here's more on the party that's emerged as one of the clear winners in this election. +++FOLGTSYN+++