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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 Scholz describes Trump’s Gaza proposal as a ‘scandal’ in election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a “scandal.”
Scholz Fails to Land Decisive Blow in German Election TV Debate
Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggled to land the decisive blow he urgently needs on conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz in the first of two televised debates ahead of Germany’s snap election in two weeks.
Germany: Germany holds last parliamentary debate before elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday urged voters to vote for the stability of the democratic center in the early elections on February 23 and to avoid a majority between conservatives and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
German election: Scholz, Merz vow not to work with far right
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insists he would 'never' cooperate with the far right in the way he says his rival Friedrich Merz has done. Meanwhile, Merz said working with the AfD was out of the question.
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How to watch the German election like a pro
While the Christian Democrat camp is comfortably leading in the polls, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is ...
German election: Who are the top candidates and what are their policy priorities?
With less than two weeks to go, here is Euronews' guide to how Germany got here, the main political contenders, and their ...
German federal elections: Social Democrats and Christian Democrats agree on all key issues
Inciting hatred against migrants, rearmament, and cuts in social provisions stood at the centre of the recent prime-time debate between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Social Democrat, SPD) and Christian ...
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Germany’s far-left party sees membership surge before election
BERLIN — The Left party is experiencing an unexpected momentum boost less than two weeks before Germany’s national election.
Germany’s Main Parties Slip in Election Poll, Far-Left Gains
Germany’s three strongest parties lost ground slightly in a new poll ahead of the nation’s Feb. 23 snap election, while the ...
Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
IT IS A calm and confident Friedrich Merz who greets The Economist on February 7th at a luxury golf resort in Stromberg, a ...
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Germany election 2025: What the manifestos say on energy and climate change
Carbon Brief tracks commitments made by the main parties in Germany's 2025 election, across a range of issues related to climate and energy.
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general election ...
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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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Germany election 2025: Parties, polls and key issues
BERLIN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Germany will hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf ...
Germany’s Would-Be Chancellor Tries to Get Back on Cruise Control
Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit ...