Germany, Election

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II
German Election Live Updates: Economy, migration and Ukraine war key issues as Germany votes today
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on national television, the ninth of the month
Leading Contenders Make Their Final Appeals to German Voters Before a Landmark Election
The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.
Gloomy Germans vote in election which conservatives are set to win
Germans vote in a national election on Sunday which is expected to see Friedrich Merz's conservatives regain power and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
Who are the outsiders in Germany’s Bundestag elections that may decide the vote outcome?
From Elon Musk to Zelenskyy, here’s a look at foreign actors who had a strong influence on the German political landscape as the country heads to the polls
Video: German elections 2025 LIVE: Germany votes for a new government
Germany votes for a new government Watch live as German voters go to the polls to elect a new parliament that will determine how the country is run for the next four years. Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz,

AfD, Germany and Elon Musk

German election live updates: Final poll predicts large gains for AfD hours before voters cast ballots
Germany’s far-right AfD party looks set to make large gains when the country heads to the polls on Sunday. The centre-right ...
Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...
What to know about Germany’s 2024 federal election
Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is ...
Far-right AfD seeks to harness Trump power as divided Germany braces for pivotal election
Far-right AfD seeks to harness Trump power as divided Germany braces for pivotal election - The popularity of the AfD, led by ...
Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.
Economy, immigration, Elon Musk at center of German election; conservative candidate favored to win
Germans go to the polls Sunday. Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats are likely to lose to the conservative CDU party, as the ...
Germany's far-right party sees support ahead of pivotal election
AFD, Germany’s far-right party, is likely to place second in the upcoming election, according to polling. The surge of ...