A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election. Here’s what to know
Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country.
Factbox-German Parties' Election Pledges on Defence
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany holds elections on February 23, with its army's battle-readiness less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 - a precarious position as Europe faces a new geopolitical era under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?
Here is a summary of the most likely coalitions and the compromises that will be necessary to reach agreement:GRAND COALITION (Conservatives and Social Democrats)Germany's next chancellor looks set to be Friedrich Merz,
Will the far right be the second largest party? Everything you need to know about Germany's elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to be voted out of office as Europe's biggest economy goes to the polls. Sky News looks at the key issues in the elections and what could happen next.
German election 2025: How party and campaign financing works
Unlike the United States and other countries, Germany does not distinguish between campaign financing and a political party's funds. Campaigning is considered part of the normal duties of a political party and is therefore included in the party's total budget.
Germany election: What types of coalition government are possible?
Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as opposition chief Friedrich Merz, whose conservative CDU/CSU bloc is far ahead in the polls, will almost certainly have to form a coalition to secure a majority.
German election: Why are parties promising more deportations?
Major parties and minnows are all promising more and quicker deportations to solve the migration debate as the country is set to hold elections next Sunday. View on euronews
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.
Musk Will Face Consequences for Meddling in German Politics, Election Frontrunner Warns
BERLIN (Reuters) - Elon Musk will face consequences for meddling in Germany's election campaign, Friedrich Merz, the ...
Explainer-How migration to Germany is fuelling election debate on economy
Limiting Germany's refugee intake is a major issue in the campaign for the February 23 federal election, with the ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election
Election campaign posters showing German Social Democratic Party, SPD, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, top, and his challenger ...
What is the 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the ...
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Scholz and Merz face toughest critics yet: Germany’s kids
The German chancellor and his conservative challenger faced unfiltered questions from young interviewers on coalition disputes, the war in Ukraine and even döner kebabs.
Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for ...
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Elon Musk Faces Backlash in Germany's Election Saga
Elon Musk is under scrutiny for influencing Germany's election, with Friedrich Merz, a leading political figure, planning ...