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Germany May Face Long Wait For New Government After Vote

German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government for some time.

International Business Times

Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with the United States

The Independent UK

German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads

The Guardian - UK

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Attacks, 'Firewall' Row, Trump: Rocky Run-up To German Vote

Germany's rocky path towards Sunday's early elections began when the outgoing coalition government collapsed in acrimony on November 6, the very day Donald Trump won re-election to the White House.

International Business Times

Top Issues In Germany's Election Campaign

From immigration and Germany's ailing economy to cannabis and gender politics, here is a round-up of the burning issues on voters' minds in the run-up to Sunday's election.

International Business Times

Cheat Sheet On Germany's Colour-coded Politics

Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.

International Business Times

Germans Go To Vote Under Shadow Of Far-right Surge, Trump

German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.

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German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters before Sunday’s election.

Al Jazeera

Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD

As Germany heads to the polls, a look at the politician cultivating the anti-immigrant party’s ‘image of competence’.

Al Jazeera

Germany On Eve Of Elections Under Shadow Of US-European Rift

German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win despite the dramatic rise of the far right targeting a record score.

International Business Times

A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?

In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to find out what voters think

The Guardian - UK

Trump Says Zelensky And Putin Must 'Get Together'

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin will have to "get together" to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv.

International Business Times

Why a news site in Ireland has been drawn into JD Vance’s attacks on Europe

After US vice president’s broadside, a conservative media outlet is accusing police of attacking media freedom.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on Germany’s election: a chance to reset for a new era

Editorial: Sunday’s poll is a turning point for the EU’s most powerful member state, as it comes to terms with Trump 2.0

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Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls

Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence.

The Independent UK

German elections live: Far right Afd’s surge is ‘final warning’ to democratic parties, victorious Merz says

Friedrich Merz set to become new chancellor after provisional results show his conservatives won

Al Jazeera

Debt brake: How this fiscal rule could shape Germany’s election

This mechanism, which has been blamed for a lack of investment, has emerged as an important election issue.

The Guardian - UK

Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election

Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy

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The Guardian - UK

Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?

As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns

The Independent UK

European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent

The Guardian - UK

Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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German Elections: Key Players, Process, And Implications Explained

German voters prepare for a crucial election with global implications. Four contenders vie for chancellorship and potential coalition government formation.

The Guardian - UK

Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Radio France Internationale

Germany’s pivotal election: rising AfD, struggling left, and Europe’s uncertain future

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

The Guardian - UK

In these dark times of racially charged election campaigns, the German left offers a flicker of hope

Heidi Reichinnek’s speech went viral on TikTok – and sparked a surge of support from voters who reject the mainstream’s xenophobia

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