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 th...
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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 - 21h -
When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
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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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 22h -
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 -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d
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