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German election 2025

Germany's president has announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament. The move paves the way for an early election on February 23, 2025, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in December.

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January 10, 2025

Elon Musk hosts X talk with German far-right AfD's Weidel

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January 5, 2025

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Reports & Analysis

Alice Weidel is pictured in her office before a virtual talk event

Elon Musk praises Alice Weidel's far-right AfD in X chat

Elon Musk praises Alice Weidel's far-right AfD in X chat

Pundits say the conversation with billionaire Elon Musk may not have necessarily helped the AfD's chancellor candidate.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2025
A mobile phone showing a live chat between Elon Musk and Alice Weidel

Musk hosts X talk with German far-right leader Weidel

Musk hosts X talk with German far-right leader Weidel

Two experts assess the "wide-ranging" live talk between Elon Musk and Alice Weidel of Germany's AfD party.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202509:01 min
CSU party leader Markus Söder speaks into a microphone

Migration a key issue in Germany's 2025 election campaign

Migration a key issue in Germany's 2025 election campaign

DW looks at the positions of the Christian Democrats and their Bavarian allies in the Christian Social Union.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202502:14 min
Composite image of tech billionaire Elon Musk (L) wearing a black MAGA hat and Alice Weidel (R) of Germany's far-right AfD party

Officials fear Musk will try to tip German election to AfD

Officials fear Musk will try to tip German election to AfD

The billionaire is using his X platform to showcase Alice Weidel, the leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202502:17 min
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How Germany seeks to cut electricity costs

How Germany seeks to cut electricity costs

High electricity prices are a burden especially for the sluggish economy. Politicians are looking for solutions.
PoliticsJanuary 7, 2025
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Fact check: JD Vance is wrong about AfD, Nazis

Fact check: JD Vance is wrong about AfD, Nazis

Is the far-right AfD most successful in parts of Germany that previously resisted the Nazis? No — and here's why.
PoliticsJanuary 5, 2025
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Bavaria's State Premier Markus Söder speaking at a lectern with his left hand raised

Are strict migration proposals by Bavaria's CSU party legal?

The center-right CSU has said it only wants to accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts say that's problematic.
PoliticsJanuary 4, 2025
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
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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
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