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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 ...ABC News - 15h -
Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.NBC News - 1d -
Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.BBC News - 2d -
LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections
Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...The Guardian - 2d -
When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.The New York Times - 3h -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - 3d -
Germany's conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.CNBC - 1h -
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Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay
Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.The New York Times - 3h -
Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe
Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.BBC News - 1d -
Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected
Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.CNBC - 12h -
German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far-right AfD in second
Friedrich Merz claims victory for CDU/CSU alliance as incumbent chancellor Scholz concedes defeat; Alternative für Deutschland almost doubles vote share to 20%. German election 2025: results in ...The Guardian - 18m -
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - 1d -
Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right
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.CBS News - 2d -
Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy
Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.CNBC - 2d -
German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.NBC News - 2h -
Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election
Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's electionABC News - 2h -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 1d -
Germany’s watershed election
Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag voteFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.The New York Times - 8h -
Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important
German voters go to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal vote focused on immigration, security and the economy.BBC News - 1d -
The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election
German voters are heading to the polls for a national electionABC News - 12h -
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Voting begins in high-stakes German 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.BBC News - 13h -
Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekendABC News - 2d -
‘It’s a scary time’: Sophie Lewis on the ‘enemy feminisms’ that enable the far right
In a new book the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists today. Is Donald Trump a feminist?. There was a time when anyone asking such a question could ...The Guardian - 2d -
French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".BBC News - 1d -
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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.The New York Times - 3h -
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Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.NBC News - 2d -
French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ salute
National Rally’s Jordan Barella calls off address as Anti-Defamation League says it is concerned but ‘not surprised’. US politics – live updates The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Far-right French leader cancels CPAC speech, citing Bannon's 'gesture alluding to Nazi ideology'
The leader of a far-right political party in France said he would not address as planned the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after Steve Bannon, a close ally to President Trump, ...The Hill - 2d -
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - 1d -
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. German election live – latest updates German voters go to the polls today but it ...The Guardian - 15h -
‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead
A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems. Flanked by market stalls selling everything from Turkish borëk ...The Guardian - 2d -
German election live: Centre-right CDU/CSU wins, say exit polls
Far-right Alternative for Germany records best result with close to 20 per cent of the voteFinancial Times - 4h -
Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap
Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbersFinancial Times - 2d -
Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group held an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.The New York Times - 2h
