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German Elections: Key Players, Process, And Implications Explained

German voters prepare for a crucial election with global implications. Four contenders vie for chancellorship and potential coalition government formation.

Top News · Feb 20, 2025

Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

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 · Feb 20, 2025

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.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

Germany's Merz Vows Tough Migrant Policy To Stall AfD's Rise

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to restrict immigration and rebuild the economy to ward off the rise of the far-right AfD. In a final head-to-head TV debate with centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz before Sunday's general election, Merz warned…

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

Far right set to make strides in a German election dominated by immigration

Mainstream parties struggle to retain voters in a fragmented political landscape.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025

Europe is looking to Germany for leadership – but these elections will dash its hopes again

The CDU is a big player in the European parliament, but its predicted win this Sunday won’t change Germany’s inward focus, says Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

Wednesday briefing: From Berlin to Helsinki – and even in London - barriers excluding the far right are disintegrating

In today’s newsletter: ​Mainstream ​political parties are struggling to maintain traditional political boundaries – and have few alternative solutions available

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

The rise of the far right, global trade and Ukraine’s future: why the German election matters – visual explainer

Trump’s election in November last year has – as promised – sent shockwaves round the world. But next week’s German election could be almost as momentous

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

The German election explained through seven essential questions

Germany is holding a federal election on February 23 – a snap vote called by chancellor Olaf Scholz when his coalition government fell apart at the end of last year. Parties are running to win seats in the national parliament, or Bundestag. And with an unusual level of interest from…

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025