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Fact check: What are the German coalition’s plans to clamp down on disinformation?

Misleading claims that the "black-red" coalition government led by Friedrich Merz is set to introduce "censorship laws" under a "Ministry of Truth" are circulating online. Euroverify fact-checks.

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German parliament elects Merz as chancellor in second round of voting

New leader secures 325 votes after humiliating loss in first round inflicted by 18 unnamed coalition rebels

The Guardian - UK

Germany's new government vows tougher border controls once Merz takes office

The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.

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Far-right AfD tops German poll for first time – just weeks after Friedrich Merz’s election win

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has topped a national poll for the first time, prompting the popular Bild newspaper to carry the headline: “AfD breaks the magic barrier”. The poll put the AfD on 26% and the Christian democratic CDU/CSU on 25%.

The Conversation

Trump Tariffs Weigh On Germany As Institutes Cut Forecasts

Leading economic institutes Thursday slashed their 2025 growth forecast for Germany to near stagnation, warning Europe's struggling top economy will face extra pain from US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz.

International Business Times

Chancellor-elect Merz outlines new coalition's vision for Germany

Germany's next leader Friedrich Merz vowed Wednesday to "move the country forward again" by boosting the economy and spending on defence as he presented a deal to launch his coalition government by early next month.

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Conservative CDU/CSU and SPD form coalition government in Germany

Two of the country’s biggest parties freeze out rightwing AfD and prepare for impact of Trump’s new tariffs

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Germany's far-right AfD party tops major poll for first time as other parties scramble to form coalition

Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats are lagging behind the Conservatives and the Alternative for Germany, according to the survey

Evening Standard

Germany to send ‘clear signal’ of ‘strong, effective government’ under new coalition, says Friedrich Merz – as it happened

Presumed future chancellor says coalition has ‘strong plan’ after negotiations as polling shows popularity of far-right AfD

The Guardian - UK

Setback for Merz: AfD ties with CDU/CSU in poll for first time

Many voters seem disappointed with the coalition negotiations carried out so far by the CDU/CSU. According to the latest Sunday Insa poll from Bild, the CDU/CSU has dropped to 24%, now tying with the AfD. This marks an all-time low for the Conservatives.

Euronews

German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund

Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag

The Guardian - UK

A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election

A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mounts

The Guardian - UK

Germany's election map highlights stark east-west divide across the country

New data from Germany's national election highlights a significant political divide as the far-right gains ground in the east

Evening Standard

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD after the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the February 23 election, topping the poll with 28.5%. Although the SPD has gone from winning the last election to a record low result of…

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The Guardian - UK

Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds

Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains, say Fatma Aydemir, Katja Hoyer and others

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Merz will be Germany’s chancellor – but extremists are waiting in the wings

In today’s newsletter: The far-right AfD may have come second, but at 20% they have been held off by the performance of mainstream parties, with the CDU leader Friedrich Merz on course to be the new chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?

The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority

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Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls

Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence.

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International Business Times

Heated Immigration Debate Complicates Germany's Search For Workers

Hospital manager Kathrin Leffler says she worries Germany's tense pre-election debate on immigration will make it harder to recruit enough skilled workers from abroad to fill a growing labour shortage.

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz lashes out at Greens as German election campaign starts

Favourite to be country’s next leader rails against possible coalition partners even as he says he will restore harmony

The Guardian - UK

Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives

The Conversation

Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition

Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with opposition politicians for an early vote.

The Guardian - UK

The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends

The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Hindu

As cannabis consumption surges, Germany opts for partial legalisation

German Cannabis Association celebrates legalisation of recreational cannabis in Berlin, sparking debate and new regulations in Germany.

The Conversation

US politicians tweet far more misinformation than those in the UK and Germany – new research

Politicians from mainstream parties in the UK and Germany post far fewer links to untrustworthy websites on Twitter and this has remained constant since 2016, according to our new research. By contrast, US politicians posted a much higher percentage of untrustworthy content in their tweets, and that share has been…

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