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Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
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 Europe's biggest economy.
Germany set for tricky coalition building, poll shows ahead of election
Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.
What to know about Germany's elections, as Europe adjusts to new Trump era
German voters will head to the polls this weekend to elect new leadership, marking a decisive election that will help shape how Europe responds to the new Trump administration. Why it matters: As Europe's biggest economy and the largest member of the European Union,
Germans Head to the Polls in Europe’s Most Important Election This Year
Regardless of the outcome, Sunday's German election marks a rejection of the centrist political establishment and a shift to the right.
Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?
Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Sunday as the winning party will almost certainly have to form a coalition to secure a majority. Here is a summary of t
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 ...
Germany’s Economy Was Once the Envy of Europe. Not Anymore
Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.
What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election
Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is ...
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
Europe’s biggest economy is the 27-nation European Union’s most populous nation and a leading member of NATO, as well as the ...
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.
Can post-election Germany stabilise a panicked Europe? - Peter Apps
At the most newsworthy Munich Security Conference in recent memory last weekend, Germany’s likely next chancellor did all he ...
New, faster train routes connecting Britain to France and Germany might be on their way
In travel news this week: railway ambitions in Europe, China and the Middle East, the delicious foods that Sweden does better ...
Macron Was Right About the Future of Europe's Security—Is It Too Late?
Trump's rhetoric at the time sparked a major debate over the future of European security. Macron, who also took office in ...
As US commitment wavers, Germany’s Chancellor frontrunner Merz backs European-led nuclear defence
The US president and his administration have maintained a combative stance toward Europe, including Germany and Ukrainian ...