German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump
The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.
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Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important
German voters go to the polls on 23 February in a pivotal vote focused on immigration and the economy.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
German war reparations loom large in Polish election
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Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
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‘There is fear of what lies ahead’: Germans divided as snap election looms
Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscape. “I live in Germany’s oldest city, founded by the Romans over ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Scholz, Merz blast Vance's 'interference' in German election campaign
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German election candidates clash over economy in four-way TV debate
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Mainstream politicians target far-right candidate in fiery German election debate
Co-leader of Alternative for Germany becomes focus in four-way televised debate a week before national pollsFinancial Times - 3d -
‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?
Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters. As the world’s richest person meddles at will on behalf of the far right in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election
In the western city of Oberhausen the BBC finds conflicting attitudes towards immigration ahead of the vote.BBC News - 1d
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