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Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

German citizens will take to the polls on February 23 for a snap general election.

Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and Vance

When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a far-right party vocally backed by Team Trump.

Mainstream parties struggle to retain voters in a fragmented political landscape.

The CDU is a big player in the European parliament, but its predicted win this Sunday won’t change Germany’s inward focus, says Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

Trump’s election in November last year has – as promised – sent shockwaves round the world. But next week’s German election could be almost as momentous

Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters

The Munich incident took place during an election campaign in which immigration and security are prominent issues.

Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscape