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Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

CBS News on MSN · 25m

Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right

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 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.

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Germany election live updates: Voters head to the polls to elect a new parliament

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel, of the far-right AfD.

Germany, Friedrich Merz and chancellor

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Who are the candidates for chancellor in Germany's elections?

Germans vote in parliamentary elections, deciding who will occupy the 733 seats of the Bundestag and who will be the country's next chancellor. Who are the candidates, and what are their views on Germany's relationship with France?

Boise State Public Radio · 14h

Friedrich Merz may become the next German chancellor. But who is he?

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union is expected to be Germany's next chancellor. Copyright 2025 NPR

Who is Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for German chancellor?

Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz is the front-runner in the country's election campaign, with his center-right Union bloc leading polls. The 69-year-old became leader of the Christian Democratic Union after Chancellor Angela Merkel stepped down in 2021,

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To Stand Up To Putin (And Trump!), Germany's Next Leader Must Spend (Much!) More On Defense

It is now clear that Germany needs to invest a lot more money in defense. Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be Germany's next ...

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CDU promises Germans stable solutions to immigration, terrorism, and defense ahead of election

A conservative backlash is brewing in Germany, but the likely winners are working to make the transition pragmatic and ...

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Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump

German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.

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Germany election: what are the policies of the CDU conservatives

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian CSU sister party are topping polls for the election ...

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Germany's election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy

Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian ...

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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.

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Germany braces for swing to the right in pivotal election

German voters are casting their ballots on Sunday in pivotal parliamentary elections, with Europe's biggest economy and the ...

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Germany may face long wait for new government after Feb 23 vote

Arduous coalition negotiations tend to drag on for weeks if not months in the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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