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German election 2025

Germany's coalition government collapse has set the stage for an early election in February 2025. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote that he lost in December 2024.

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December 22, 2024

German defense minister warns of Russian 'hybrid warfare'

December 20, 2024

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December 17, 2024

German election: Scholz plans Trump visit before vote

December 17, 2024

German election: Scholz loses confidence vote

December 11, 2024

Germany: Scholz paves the way for snap elections

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Reports & Analysis

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for a plenary session during an EU Summit at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

How German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became so unpopular

How German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became so unpopular

Despite poor polling, Scholz is set to again be the Social Democrats' top candidate in February's early elections.
PoliticsDecember 24, 2024
The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz answers to reporters at the Christmas Market, where a car drove into a crowd on Friday evening, in Magdeburg, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Germany: Magdeburg attack could shape upcoming election

Germany: Magdeburg attack could shape upcoming election

With a general election due, it didn't take long for politicians to try and exploit the attack at the Christmas market.
PoliticsDecember 23, 2024
Soldiers on a Russian T-90M Proryv tank

Survey: Germans fear Russia — and political instability

Survey: Germans fear Russia — and political instability

Germans fear Russia will attack other countries. And they want a change of government at home, a new poll shows.
PoliticsDecember 20, 2024
Alice Weidel gesturing during a speech

Fact Check: Far-right AfD supporters spread false survey

Fact Check: Far-right AfD supporters spread false survey

Germany's federal elections are around the corner. Some supporters use false surveys to further their party's cause.
PoliticsDecember 19, 2024
CDU MP and former health minister Jens Spahn speaks to DW

Spahn: 'We offer a political turnaround'

Spahn: 'We offer a political turnaround'

The former CDU health minister Jens Spahn speaks to DW's Michaela Küfner about the CDU/CSU campaign manifesto.
PoliticsDecember 18, 202404:21 min
AfD supporters demonstrating, holding a banner reading 'Deutschland zuerst!' (Germany first)

Far-right AfD party wants Germany to leave the EU

Far-right AfD party wants Germany to leave the EU

The far-right AfD has radical proposals for Germany to leave the EU and the euro. What consequences would this have?
PoliticsDecember 18, 2024
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In the spotlight

Olaf Scholz seen from above as he is leaving the plenary chamber

Germany's history of confidence votes in parliament

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in parliament, triggering snap elections. There have been precedents.
PoliticsDecember 16, 2024
Demonstration banner calling for the abolition of paragraph 218

Abortion in Germany: Preelection push for liberalization

A cross-party initiative wants to decriminalize abortion in the early stage of pregnancy. But conservatives are opposed.
PoliticsDecember 2, 2024
Friedrich Merz

Germany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Germany's CDU argue that high social benefits discourage Ukrainian war refugees from taking up work.
PoliticsNovember 23, 2024
Annalena Baerbock and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck taking a selfie on the sidelines of the party conference in November 2024

Germany's Greens push to retain power

Germany's Green Party has chosen its top candidate and new co-leaders ahead of the general election in February.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
A person holds a smartphone in their lap, looking at an image of AfD leader Alice Weidel

How will social media shape Germany's election campaign?

With a snap election slated for February 23, Germany is debating how social media should be used in the campaign.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2024
Scholz speaking to Merz on the sidelines of a debate in the Bundestag parliament

Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament

Chancellor Scholz wants opposition help to pass legislation before the election, but the conservative CDU is reluctant.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
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