German election polls steady despite week of controversy and protests
A heated week in German politics, prompted by conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz's divisive decision to lean on far-right votes in parliament, has hardly budged polls ahead of elections on February 23.
As German election nears, CDU still leads in polls
The conservative Christian Democrats haven't sustained major damage despite having accepted support from the Alternative for Germany. But fewer people now trust chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz not to veer to the right.
Front-runner in German election says his party will 'never' work with the far right
The front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election says the far-right Alternative for Germany is his “most important opponent” and his party will “never” work with it
Germany Federal election: Here are the key parties, candidates, dates and everything you need to know
The Bundestag, Germany's lower House, will vote on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in 2024. Key issues for the election include the stance on Ukraine, economic revival plans,
Scholz's SPD up Three Points After German Migration Debate, Poll Shows
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) gained three percentage points after refusing to support a divisive bill on migration put forward by the conservatives and backed by a far-right party,
Factbox-Germany's election in polls, parties and policy debates
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. Here are the main parties contending, their poll standings,
Germany's top four party leaders to face off in TV debate
The leaders of the four best-polling parties ahead of Germany's February 23 parliamentary election are set to take part in an expanded televised debate, broadcaster RTL announced on Wednesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats (SPD),
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Germany’s Habeck casts doubt on coalition with conservatives
The possibilities for conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz to form a coalition government are looking increasingly ...
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Germany’s election campaign is creating a security risk
And the defence minister, Boris Pistorius, has become Germany’s most popular politician despite issuing stark warnings that ...
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Disinformation wave on rise in Germany ahead of elections
Two weeks before the federal election in Germany, the spread of fake news and misinformation, often masterminded by Russia, ...
Will Germany’s election reshape Bitcoin policies and crypto rules?
Germany’s federal election on 23 February 2025 is set to be a turning point, not just politically but also for the country’s ...
What Germany's election means for Bitcoin and the super rich
Germany elects a new parliament on February 23, with potential ramifications for the financial industry of Europe's largest ...
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Germany’s Merz promises tough talk with Trump on Musk's election influence
Chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz criticizes Elon Musk’s support to far-right AfD party, his controversial posts about ...
Germany's Scholz speaks to Syrian interim president, pledges support
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised support for Syria's reconstruction during a telephone call with Syrian interim ...
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How Germany found itself holding an Italian election
POLITICO has processed 35 years’ worth of election data to find out why this month’s vote is messier than ever ― and what will happen next.
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Will It Matter Who Wins Germany’s Upcoming Election or Will Country’s Fate Largely Be Decided in Washington?
Germans will go to the polls in less than a month after the collapse of the hapless government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The German economy is in an awful state with no reason for hope on the ...