Germany on eve of elections under shadow of US-European rift
Sunday's vote is being held more than half a year ahead of schedule after centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition collapsed in early November.
Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
The ripple effect that Germany’s election could spell across Britain, the US and EU
When Donald Trump won the US election in November, Germany’s government imploded. Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister, collapsed his dysfunctional coalition government and blew a gaping hole in the leadership of the EU.
Germans Head to the Polls in Europe’s Most Important Election This Year
Regardless of the outcome, Sunday's German election marks a rejection of the centrist political establishment and a shift to the right.
Campaigning at final stages in German snap election
Campaigning is reaching the final stages in the German election, with the frontrunner to be the next Chancellor pledging to restore Germany to a leadership role in Europe.
Leading Contenders Make Their Final Appeals to German Voters Before a Landmark Election
The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.
Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europe
Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.
German set for tricky coalition building, poll shows ahead of election
Germany's mainstream political parties lost support while the far-right AfD gained ground in one of the last polls published before the election on Sunday, pointing to likely tricky coalition building that could drag on for months.
On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching
The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he ...
Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election
Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz are pictured in tv studio ahead of a debate in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
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Germany’s Scholz calls rivals ‘anti-patriotic assholes’
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing fresh scrutiny over an explosive temper after allegedly branding critics of ...
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
A look back at Germany's lightning election campaign
Triggered after the breakdown of the coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the campaign for the February ...
Olaf Scholz says EU can act 'in an hour' if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on bloc
Speaking in the first TV debate before snap elections later in the month, Scholz said his strategy for dealing with Trump is ...
4 candidates want to be Germany’s next chancellor. Who are they?
Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, the ...
Scholz defends Ukraine as not to blame for war, underlines EU membership offer
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of keeping the path open for Ukraine to join the European Union and ...