German elections: The leaders to watch
These are the key political figures in Germany's elections on Sunday - and likely the biggest players in the coalition negotiations that will follow: Olaf Scholz - centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) The current chancellor goes into the election as the much-weakened title defender.
Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US
Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.
Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
Euro Vulnerable Ahead of German Election
The euro fell against the dollar and is vulnerable as markets aren’t pricing in much risk of a stronger-than-expected result from the far-right AfD party in the German election Sunday, according to ING.
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
Germany on eve of vote expected to see far-right surge
German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of crucial elections in which conservatives are favoured to win despite the dramatic rise of the far-right AfD.Sunday's vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine war by reaching out to Russia.
Germany on eve of elections under shadow of US-European rift
BERLIN - German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of crucial elections in which conservatives are favoured to win despite the dramatic rise of the far right.Sunday's vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine war by reaching out to Russia.
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German businesses speak up against far-right AfD
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JD Vance tells German leaders to abandon their ‘firewall’ against the far-right
“Of all the pressings challenges that the nations ... Vance’s words were met with criticism from German leaders. “I don’t think it is right for foreigners, including those from friendly ...
US Vice President JD Vance meets German far-right leader as he criticizes ‘firewalls’ in Europe
U.S. Vice President JD Vance's office says he met the leader of a German far-right party during a trip to Germany.
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German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis
Well, thank you and thanks to all the gathered delegates ... Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s call for German leaders to allow the hard-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD ...
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Vance meets German far-right AfD leader amid election interference criticism
A spokesperson for AfD leader Alice Weidel confirmed the ... which Vance was quoted as saying he would urge German politicians to work with all parties including the AfD. "I don't think it is ...
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JD Vance meets German far-right leader as he criticizes 'firewalls' in Europe
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met the leader of a German far-right party during a visit to Munich on Friday, nine days before a German election. During his visit he lectured European leaders ...
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 ...