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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 the United States

From immigration and Germany's ailing economy to cannabis and gender politics, here is a round-up of the burning issues on voters' minds in the run-up to Sunday's election.

Friedrich Merz set to become new chancellor after provisional results show his conservatives won

This mechanism, which has been blamed for a lack of investment, has emerged as an important election issue.

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

Greens vow to abolish public school fees and accuse major parties of shifting costs on to families struggling with cost of living

A Budget deal has been agreed between the SNP and Greens in Glasgow that will see a council tax rise of 7.5 per cent.

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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…