CDU Likely To Return To Power In Germany's Snap Election Germany's snap election results show CDU leading, AfD gaining support, and SPD dropping to third place. Top News · Feb 23, 2025
Who is Friedrich Merz and what’s in his in-tray? Former banker almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor faces testing domestic political and economic landscape – and then there’s Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025
Far-Right Afd Achieves Historic 19.5% In German Election The rise of the far-right AfD in the German election raises concerns about right-wing populism in Europe. Top News · Feb 23, 2025
Friedrich Merz Leads In German Elections, Afd Surges To Second Friedrich Merz poised to become German chancellor as CDU leads in elections, with AfD in second place. Implications for Germany's political landscape and r... Top News · Feb 23, 2025
Germany's Left Party Surges In Polls Ahead Of Elections Germany's Die Linke party gains momentum with anti-fascism stance, contrasting CDU's far-right alliance. Top News · Feb 23, 2025
New Radical Party BSW Emerges In Germany's Election Learn about the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in Germany, a party blending left-wing economic policies with anti-immigration views, aiming to challenge ... Top News · Feb 23, 2025
Far-Right Afd Poised For Significant Gains In German Election The far-right AfD party in Germany is poised to make significant gains in the upcoming election, despite facing challenges in forming a coalition government. Top News · Feb 23, 2025
Alice Weidel, Youngest Candidate, Advocates For 'Remigration' Policy Learn about Alice Weidel, the youngest candidate nominated by AfD for chancellor, with a diverse background and a focus on populist policies. Top News · Feb 23, 2025
Germans vote in elections set to mark a radical shift to the right This Sunday, Germans cast their ballots in a widely observed, nationwide election. After a day of demonstrations, Berliners turned out to vote at the numerous polling stations across the capital. RFI's Jan van der Made spoke to some of the electorate who turned out. Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2025
German election: What to expect and what is at stake as voters head to polls Election is likely to end with no clear winner with tricky coalition talks Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
Anti-migrant hate is flourishing in Germany’s ‘time of the cowards’ This weekend’s vote will show how far xenophobia has been driving even some traditionally progressive parties The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025
German election: Voting begins after campaign dominated by economy and security fears Conservative leader Friedrich Merz, 69, leads the race to become chancellor Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
German General Election Sees New Chancellor And Coalition German general election highlights key candidates, immigration, economy, and coalition formation post-election. Top News · Feb 23, 2025
The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election German voters are heading to the polls for a national election The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2025 Who are the candidates for chancellor in Germany's elections? This Sunday, 23 February, Germans vote in parliamentary elections, deciding who will occupy the 630 seats of the Bundestag and who will be the country's next chancellor. Who are the candidates, and what are their views on Germany's relationship with France?
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Germany May Face Long Wait For New Government After Vote German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government for some time.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025 German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025 Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with the United States
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Attacks, 'Firewall' Row, Trump: Rocky Run-up To German Vote Germany's rocky path towards Sunday's early elections began when the outgoing coalition government collapsed in acrimony on November 6, the very day Donald Trump won re-election to the White House.
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Top Issues In Germany's Election Campaign From immigration and Germany's ailing economy to cannabis and gender politics, here is a round-up of the burning issues on voters' minds in the run-up to Sunday's election.
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Alice Weidel, Unlikely Queen Of German Far-right AfD As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into Sunday's elections.
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Cheat Sheet On Germany's Colour-coded Politics Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Germans Go To Vote Under Shadow Of Far-right Surge, Trump German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025 Far-right AfD seeks to harness Trump power as divided Germany braces for pivotal election The popularity of the AfD, led by Alice Wiedel but in many ways guided by Mr Höcke, is swelling
Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025 Far-right rally in Berlin faces Antifa resistance on eve of crucial German elections On the eve of Germany's general elections, the capital Berlin bore witness to numerous demonstrations as a controversial far-right march clashed with a larger group of antifa protesters, challenging police efforts to keep the groups apart. RFI’s Jan Van der Made was on the ground, covering the escalating tensions.