Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
German Set for Tricky Coalition Building, Poll Shows Ahead of Election
Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.
Germany fears another tough coalition: dpa's election campaign brief
The rise of minor parties could leave Germany on the brink of another unhappy three-way coalition, fresh polling suggested on Thursday, just three days before the country heads to the polls. As tensions build,
German election: Parties into final stretch before voting
As Sunday’s snap general election fast approaches Germans face another multiparty coalition as a series of global and domestic issues loom large. DW has more.
Germany’s Suddenly Turbulent Election
World / In the wake of Trump’s victory—and his administration’s transformation from staunch ally to sneering adversary—Germany’s firewall against the far right is beginning to crack. Linda Mannheim Berlin—Even before German federal elections were scheduled to take place this Sunday (February 23),
German election poll points to another tricky three-party coalition
A new poll of German voters released on Thursday shows the centre-right opposition bloc still firmly in the lead, but points toward potentially complex coalition options for opposition leader Friedrich Merz.
Friedrich Merz targeted by pro-Russian disinformation before German vote, researchers say
A network of more than 700 fake social media accounts has sprung up in the last week of Germany's election campaign, ...
Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United ...
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Friedrich Merz gives women voters the ick
In a survey out last year, women aged 14 to 29 reported significantly less support for Merz’s party than their male peers ...
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German voters weigh options ahead of election hinging on immigration, sluggish economy
Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, with the country's stagnant economy and heated rows over immigration policy dominating ...
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Germany elections: Who is Friedrich Merz, the polarizing figure tipped to be chancellor?
Merz, 69, promises fundamental policy shifts, including stricter migration controls and market-friendly reforms to revive Europe’s largest economy - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Friedrich Merz challenges Ursula von der Leyen for Europe’s crown
Ursula von der Leyen is about to face the most serious challenge to her leadership since she became European Commission ...
Germany's Chancellor Frontrunner Merz Says US Could Slide Into Populist Instability
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz said on Thursday the U.S. was at risk of sliding into ...
Germany Goes To The Polls On February 23
We are now a few days away from the German general election (February 23), which is becoming even more significant in the ...
Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election
Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz are pictured in tv studio ahead of a debate in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
Germany heads for crucial election
We hear from businesses and economists on the most pressing issues ...