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 and, likely, a new governing coalition.
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 expected to make historic gains.
Why Germany’s Elections Have Huge Stakes for Climate Action Around the World
For Germans heading to the polls for a snap election, climate is not quite as important a factor as it used to be.
German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.
Live Q&A: What’s at Stake in the German Election
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world The German election on Sunday Feb.
Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election
That's what the hard-right nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party firmly believes. It is labelled "radical", "racist" and "anti-democratic" by opponents. Germany's domestic intelligence service says the party is "anti-constitutional".
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 ...
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Amid turmoil, a fearful Germany goes to the polls
Donald Trump is smashing up assumptions about America’s place in Europe’s security architecture that perhaps held faster in ...
Syrian refugee arrested after Berlin stabbing as Germany prepares to vote
The man arrested after a Spanish tourist was stabbed at Berlin's Holocaust memorial on Friday was a 19-year-old Syrian ...
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.
Young voters are powering the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
On a wet evening in Suhl, in the former East Germany, a smattering of youthful faces were among hundreds lining up to hear ...
How Russia, China, and the 'debt brake' are keeping Germany's economy stuck in the slow lane as voters go to the polls
Germany has the world's third-largest economy, but is struggling to kickstart growth. It's one of the issues facing voters in ...
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 ...
The German election and the future of Europe could be determined in small town Bavaria
Landau an der Isar, Kempten and Pfarrkirchen – these small towns may be unfamiliar to English, and indeed many German, ears.
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in ...
Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europe
Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.