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 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.
German Set for Tricky Coalition Building, Poll Shows Ahead of Election
Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.
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.
Germany heads for crucial election
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These 5 newly naturalized Germans will head to the polls. Here's what they say about the election
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekend
As US commitment wavers, Germany’s Chancellor frontrunner Merz backs European-led nuclear defence
The US president and his administration have maintained a combative stance toward Europe, including Germany and Ukrainian ...
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 ...
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Germany invests in drones and drone defence amid reported sightings
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday said the German military, or Bundeswehr, is investing in drones and developing ...
Rheinmetall signs up to $271 million deal with Germany to support armed forces
Defence group Rheinmetall has struck a deal with Germany's armed forces to provide logistical support during troop ...
Vance criticizes Germany’s free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
BERLIN (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative ...
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Germany's bold defense move challenges NATO spending rules
During the Munich Security Conference, Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that Germany is ready for a reform of the Stability ...
‘50% battle-ready’: Germany misses military targets despite Scholz’s overhaul
The German army's battle-readiness is less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, military officials, lawmakers and ...
Germany’s Merz Signals Openness to Common EU Defense Borrowing
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to be Germany’s next chancellor, said he’s open to considering common European Union ...
Europe's New Defense Champion Emerges
Europe is broadly trying to push up its defense spending with questions over how the U.S. will continue to prop up the ...
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Germany taps Rheinmetall to handle some wartime logistics
The deal comes as part of a wider German effort to remake the Bundeswehr and educate the population for the possibility of ...
Germany's new government will face foreign policy challenges
What is certain is that Germany must focus on ensuring its own effective defenses, preferably in close cooperation with other ...