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‘Tempolimit? Nein, danke!’: why German petrolheads won’t slow down – despite the energy crisis

Driving fast is in ‘the German DNA’, say lovers of the speed-limit free Autobahn, but support in the country for a restriction is growing

The Guardian - UK

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.5%. Although the SPD has gone from winning the last election to a record low result of…

The Conversation

German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next?

Christian Democrats came first. But the far right and the left were the biggest gainers.

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Monday briefing: Merz will be Germany’s chancellor – but extremists are waiting in the wings

In today’s newsletter: The far-right AfD may have come second, but at 20% they have been held off by the performance of mainstream parties, with the CDU leader Friedrich Merz on course to be the new chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Germany: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe and calls for unity following CDU/CSU election success– as it happened

Most likely next German chancellor warns against rise of far right and says he intends to form new government by Easter

The Guardian - AU

Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult

Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has captured the highest proportion of votes in Germany’s election on Sunday. The celebrations could be short-lived, though, as the task of forming a government now looms.

The Conversation

German election 2025 live results: By the numbers

The conservative CDU has won the most votes, with party leader Merz signalling he hopes to form a government quickly.

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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

Germany On Eve Of Elections Under Shadow Of US-European Rift

German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win despite the dramatic rise of the far right targeting a record score.

International Business Times

German elections live: Far right Afd’s surge is ‘final warning’ to democratic parties, victorious Merz says

Friedrich Merz set to become new chancellor after provisional results show his conservatives won

The Independent UK

Debt brake: How this fiscal rule could shape Germany’s election

This mechanism, which has been blamed for a lack of investment, has emerged as an important election issue.

Al Jazeera

Germany’s pivotal election: rising AfD, struggling left, and Europe’s uncertain future

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

Radio France Internationale

Who is running in the German election and what are the key issues?

German citizens will take to the polls on February 23 for a snap general election.

Al Jazeera

Conservative Merz Leads Germany's Turbulent Election Race

When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a far-right party vocally backed by Team Trump.

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As the US retreats, Europe must look out for itself – so is Macron’s nuclear offer the answer?

Development of a joint defence shield would be politically explosive for Keir Starmer. But it’s an idea whose time has come, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

International Business Times

Merkel Slams Successor Over Far-right Support On Immigration Bill

Germany's ex-chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in Thursday on a controversy flaring ahead of February elections, slamming her party successor for relying on far-right support on the flashpoint issue of immigration.

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Uncertainty Looms Over Medicaid Funding Amid Federal Freeze

White House press secretary faces uncertainty over Medicaid impact from federal funding freeze.

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s election: who are the key players and what is at stake?

Conservative parties and far-right AfD lead in polls, with CDU’s Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor

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International Business Times

Trump's Return Darkens Mood As Germany Heads To Elections

Donald Trump's return to the White House has darkened the mood in Germany a month before elections, as multiple crises shake the foundations on which Europe's biggest economy built its post-war prosperity.

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk believes he got Trump elected. Now he’s coming for Europe

Experts say the EU can wield its digital services rules against election interference – but even that won’t be easy.

The Guardian - UK

Austria’s ‘firewall’ against the far right collapsed. Could the unthinkable happen in Germany too?

Events in Vienna are forcing Germany’s bickering mainstream parties to rally together. But the AfD could yet outflank the centre

The Guardian - UK

AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins

Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity

The Independent UK

Germany’s former finance minister slapped with ‘soap’ cake on campaign trail

Germany's former finance minister Christian Lindner was slapped with a cake that he said was made out of soap during a campaign trail speech in Greifswald on Thursday, 9 January.

Al Jazeera

Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know

Elon Musk praised AfD and its leader Alice Weidel in an opinion piece for German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s Franco-German engine: in need of a reboot

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, Today, why Europe’s key alliance faces a troubling year amid political turmoil

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