Germany Federal election: Here are the key parties, candidates, dates and everything you need to know
It is a representation of the Federal Republic of Germany and is the most important body with decisive legislative authority. A no-confidence vote was held in January as chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapsed in November 2024 after sacking the cabinet finance minister,
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,
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
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,
German conservatives fall in poll ahead of election
Support for Germany's conservative bloc fell by 2 percentage points to 28% within a week, a survey showed on Tuesday after its lead candidate Friedrich Merz used the backing of the far-right to get plans for a migration crackdown through parliament.
German Chancellor Scholz's SPD sees rise in voter support, poll shows
A recent poll shows Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) gaining ground with a three-point increase to 18% ahead of Germany's February 23 election. According to the YouGov poll published on Wednesday,
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Germany's Scholz faces Biden-like pressure to stand down in Feb 23 election as Musk-backed AfD rises in polls
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Germany’s immigration election is heating up
These are dramatic days in the usually dull world of German politics. Last Wednesday, midway through a fiercely fought ...
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Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says
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Germany’s Election Made a Radical Migration U-Turn
The country’s likely next chancellor wanted to focus on the economy—before suddenly betting everything on culture war.
Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
Tens of thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant ...
Amid heated migration debate, Germany sees 34% drop in asylum requests in 2024
Asylum applications in Germany fell by 34% last year, the interior ministry said on Tuesday, in news welcomed by the outgoing ...
German activists sue X demanding election influence data
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