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Germans vote in shadow of far-right surge and Trump

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Germany is set to hold its parliamentary elections, with the conservative CDU/CSU alliance under Friedrich Merz consistently polling at first place, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at second place, and the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) under Olaf Scholz coming in third. Immigration and the economy are key issues driving the vote. More than 59 million Germans are eligible to vote, with polling stations open from 8am to 6pm.

  1. DE
    Alice Weidel
    Alternative for Germany
    1. The biggest success [of the left] after that terrible era in our history was to label Adolf Hitler as right and conservative. He was exactly the opposite. … He was a communist, socialist guy.
    2. Merz doesn't have what it takes to be chancellor.
    3. You Bavarians always create such a wonderful atmosphere in the room, no other Land knows how to do it like you do.
  2. DE
    Friedrich Merz
    Christian Democratic Union
    1. And to be honest, I am somewhat shocked that Donald Trump has now obviously adopted this narrative.
    2. You tried for three years to implement left-wing policies in Germany. You cannot continue with that anymore.
    3. Europe must become stronger again and Germany must become more involved in the European Union.
    4. None of us can be sure today that what we have had for 75 years will continue for the next 20 to 30 years, and that is why this election tomorrow is a pivotal election for Germany.
    5. This is basically a classic perpetrator-victim reversal, this is the Russian narrative.
    6. There is no left majority and no left politics anymore in Germany.
    7. Do you know what they remind me of? Two managing directors employed by a company who have driven it into the ground and then go back to the owners and say: We would like to carry on like this for the next four years.
  3. DE
    Robert Habeck
    Green Party
    1. That he is suddenly saying that Ukraine attacked Russia is almost unacceptable.
  4. DE
    Michael Broening
    Social Democratic Party
    1. Germany's mainstream parties have consistently failed to convince voters to reject the far right, and this election could be their last chance to turn the tide.
  5. DE
    Olaf Scholz
    Social Democratic Party of Germany
    1. There is a rough wind blowing. And the truth is, that will not fundamentally change in the coming years.
  6. DE
    Ursula Münch
    Academy for Political Education
    1. The ­biggest ­challenge [for Ger­many] will be ­mustering a united show of strength by the EU and the UK.

2025 German Election

  1. Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor amid global uncertainty
  2. German conservative Friedrich Merz unveils coalition deal with Social Democrats
  3. Conservatives and centre-left agree to form German government

sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.South China Morning Post
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.The New York Times
  6. 6.The Washington Post
  7. 7.DW News
  8. 8.CNA News
  9. 9.BBC
  10. 10.France 24
  11. 11.Le Monde
  12. 12.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.Russia-Ukraine War
  2. 2.Election
  3. 3.German Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Immigration to Europe
  5. 5.Rise of Far-Right in Europe
  6. 6.European defense
  7. 7.European Energy Market
  8. 8.Scholz Coalition in Germany
  9. 9.German Economy
  10. 10.Terrorist Attacks in Europe
  11. 11.Schengen Area
  12. 12.Common Agricultural Policy

countries

  1. 1.AfghanistanAF
  2. 2.SwitzerlandCH
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.GermanyDE
  5. 5.SpainES
  6. 6.FranceFR
  7. 7.Sri LankaLK
  8. 8.Russian FederationRU
  9. 9.Saudi ArabiaSA
  10. 10.Syrian Arab RepublicSY
  11. 11.UkraineUA
  12. 12.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Alternative for GermanyDE
  2. 2.Christian Democratic Union
  3. 3.Social Democratic Party
  4. 4.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  5. 5.Green Party
  6. 6.Free Democratic PartyDE
  7. 7.Bundestag
  8. 8.European Union
  9. 9.Christian Social Union
  10. 10.Academy for Political Education
  11. 11.Allianz Global Investors
  12. 12.Conservative Party

persons

  1. 1.Friedrich MerzDE
  2. 2.Olaf ScholzDE
  3. 3.Donald TrumpUS
  4. 4.Alice WeidelDE
  5. 5.Angela MerkelDE
  6. 6.Elon MuskUS
  7. 7.James David VanceUS
  8. 8.Vladimir PutinRU
  9. 9.Robert HabeckDE
  10. 10.Daniel Hofmann
  11. 11.Adolf Hitler
  12. 12.Armen Georgian

technicals

  1. 1.Holocaust
  2. 2.Nazism
  3. 3.World War II
  4. 4.Alles für Deutschland
  5. 5.Judaism
  6. 6.Antifa
  7. 7.Munich Security Conference
  8. 8.Third Reich
  9. 9.Zeitenwende Speech