Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right
The far-right AfD likely will score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc is set to win, but will be unlikely to secure a majority.
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 support for the party hasn’t been seen at that level since the Nazis were defeated in World War II.
Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
Germans began voting Sunday in a pivotal election, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald
Germans vote as far-right party set for best ever result
Germans were voting in a national election on Sunday that is expected to restore power to Friedrich Merz's conservatives, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is forecast to achieve its best result yet in Europe's ailing economic powerhouse.
Germany braces for swing to the right in pivotal election
German voters will cast their ballots on Sunday in pivotal parliamentary elections, with Europe's biggest economy and the European Union's most populous country expecting a major shift to the right. The opposition conservative bloc has consistently polled highest in the months leading up to the vote.
Polls open in pivotal parliamentary elections in Germany
The sun sets behind the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, one day ahead of the German election
Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election
The contenders in Germany’s election are making their final appeals to voters. The opposition leader and front-runner vowed ...
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 ...
Japan's Eneos shuts 141,000 bpd Sakai CDU after a fire
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp, said on Friday it had shut down a 141,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) crude distillation unit ...
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.
Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected
The far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) is expected to come second in line, ahead of Scholz's Social Democratic ...
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Aftermath shocker: CDU/CSU slips while AfD rises in polls
Two days before the Bundestag elections, the CDU/CSU Christian Democrats are losing support, while the Alternative for ...
Factbox-Policies of German Election Favourites the CDU Conservatives
The CDU advocates stricter border controls, faster asylum processing, and deportations for those without legal residency. It ...
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CDU/CSU slips as AfD rises: Shifting dynamics before vote
Two days before the Bundestag elections, the CDU/CSU Christian Democrats are losing support, while the Alternative for ...
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German election 2025: Conservative CDU favorite to win as far right eyes historic result — live updates
Welcome, Willkommen, to POLITICO’s German election liveblog, where we’ll be bringing you real-time updates as Germans head to ...
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German CDU plans to reshuffle ministries if it wins power
German voters go to the polls this Sunday to elect a new parliament, with Merz's centre-right CDU/CSU leading the polls at ...
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Germany Election: Conservatives Lead as Far-Right AfD Gains Ground
Germans head to the polls in a crucial national election, with Friedrich Merzs conservative CDU/CSU bloc expected to regain power. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also projected to ...
Germany polls: How rural Bavaria could help new govt shape its immigration policy
CDU's Freiderich Merz, frontrunner for chancellor, has promised a ‘much tougher stance’ than the one Germany has been ...