German Election Results 2025 Show Right-Wing Sweep Across European Politics Amid Shifting US-EU Relations
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German Election Results 2025 Show Right-Wing Sweep Across European Politics Amid Shifting US-EU Relations

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 28, 2025 19:58 IST - 7 MINS READ Susan Ram is a columnist who has spent much of her life viewing the world from different geographical locations. Towards the end of 2024, Germany’s then coalition government headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party fell apart, prompting a vote of confidence in the Bundestag, followed by “snap” elections. The post-WWII system, extended 35 years ago with the end of the cold war, is dead.” Against this background, assessing the German election results involves rather more than a stock-taking of winners and losers or speculation over the components of the next government, which, by token of the nation’s federal structure and elaborate system of proportional representation, will be another coalition. Disappoitnment for ‘traffic light’ coalition The big losers in the German elections were all three constituents of the country’s outgoing “traffic light” coalition government: the SPD, the Greens, and the Free Democrat Party. “But in any case, we will have to go up.” Across the Channel, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to slash the country’s aid budget in order to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027 has already won plaudits from Trump.

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Germany 2025 poll results: a highly fractured verdict
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Germany 2025 poll results: a highly fractured verdict

The Hindu  

The February 23 parliamentary poll in Germany produced several outcomes, the prominent being a highly fractured verdict. No single political formation’s vote share crossed the 30% mark, though the Christian Democratic Union -Christian Social Union emerged as the single largest group with a combined vote share of 28.6%. Click to remove AMP mode The AfD, which stormed German politics in …

DC Edit | Big challenge for Germany amid changing world order
1 month ago

DC Edit | Big challenge for Germany amid changing world order

Deccan Chronicle  

The Germans have voted and short of saying ‘No Trump please, we are German’ they have done everything to keep an overbearing American influence out. Once he strikes a deal with the third-placed SDP he can try to fulfil his promise of dealing with the new world order in Trump’s second regime by seeing to it that Germany strengthens its …

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition
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1 month ago

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition

China Daily  

Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the party headquarters, after the exit poll results are announced for the 2025 general election, in Berlin, Germany, Feb 23, 2025. Going by exit polls, the Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance led by Friedrich Merz has won the election in Germany, held on Sunday, securing around 28.5 percent of the …

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition
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1 month ago

Germany must avoid another 'traffic light' coalition

China Daily  

Christian Democratic Union party leader Friedrich Merz speaks at the party headquarters, after the exit poll results are announced for the 2025 general election, in Berlin, Germany, Feb 23, 2025. Going by exit polls, the Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union alliance led by Friedrich Merz has won the election in Germany, held on Sunday, securing around 28.5 percent of the …

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
1 month ago

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday’s election, which saw a surge for a far-right party and a stinging defeat for outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after first projections are announced during the election party at the Social Democratic …

German election results 2025 – latest: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains
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1 month ago

German election results 2025 – latest: Friedrich Merz’s Conservatives celebrate win as far right party makes record gains

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Germany elections: ‘Germans got tired of no common sense agenda,’ says Donald Trump on Friedrich Merz’s win
1 month ago

Germany elections: ‘Germans got tired of no common sense agenda,’ says Donald Trump on Friedrich Merz’s win

Live Mint  

Scholz condemned the AfD's historic gains, calling the election result "bitter" for his center-left Social Democrats and acknowledging it as a "defeat." Former U.S. President Donald Trump extended congratulations to the Christian Democratic Union following their win in Germany's national election on Sunday. Donald Trump compared the situation in Germany to the political climate in the United States, claiming that …

Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
1 month ago

Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print From left, Amira Mohamed Ali, co-leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, Jan van Aken, co-leader of the Left Party, Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and member of the …

German election 2025 live updates: Exit poll expected soon with eyes on far-right after pivotal vote
1 month ago

German election 2025 live updates: Exit poll expected soon with eyes on far-right after pivotal vote

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As German voters head to the polls here’s what to expect next
1 month ago

As German voters head to the polls here’s what to expect next

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germans head to the polls …

German Elections 2025: Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
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1 month ago

German Elections 2025: Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

The Hindu  

German voters are choosing a new government in an election on Sunday 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. This election is taking place seven months before it was originally planned after center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition …

Merz claims win for German conservatives as far right surges to strongest postwar election result
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1 month ago

Merz claims win for German conservatives as far right surges to strongest postwar election result

CNN  

Berlin CNN — Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union is set to return to power with the far-right Alternative for Germany as second-largest party, exit polls show, after snap elections dominated by concerns over immigration, the economy and the return of Donald Trump. Merz declared victory at the event in central Berlin, as he told supporters “Let’s get the party started,” …

German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest
1 month ago

German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest

Firstpost  

Sunday’s vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine conflict by reaching out to Russia. Merz vows ‘strong voice’ for Germany in EU Germany’s conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz promised Saturday in his last rally before Sunday’s elections that if he …

German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest
1 month ago

German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest

Firstpost  

Sunday’s vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine conflict by reaching out to Russia. Merz vows ‘strong voice’ for Germany in EU Germany’s conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz promised Saturday in his last rally before Sunday’s elections that if he …

German election live: Final poll predicts large gains for AfD days before vote
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German election live: Final poll predicts large gains for AfD days before vote

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German election live: Final poll predicts large gains for AfD days before vote
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German election live: Final poll predicts large gains for AfD days before vote

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Germany Bundestag election 2025: All most frequently asked questions answered
1 month ago

Germany Bundestag election 2025: All most frequently asked questions answered

Firstpost  

German voters will vote to choose their new Bundestag on Sunday. Here is everything you need to know about elections for the lower house of the German Parliament Germany is all set for general elections on Sunday. Source: AP Germany is all set for general elections on Sunday, triggered by the collapse of “traffic-light” coalition of social democrats, liberals and …

Germany’s election is the test case for Trump’s impact on Europe
1 month, 1 week ago

Germany’s election is the test case for Trump’s impact on Europe

The Independent  

Europe thought it was better prepared for a Donald Trump presidency the second time around, but it clearly had little idea of the hurricane about to head east. ‘The precise composition of the inevitable coalition could depend on tiny percentages, and on how many of the smaller parties exceed the 5 per cent threshold to get into parliament’ The initial …

Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament that will determine how the country is run for the next four years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Preelection polls have put Merz’s Union bloc in the lead with support …

Elections in Germany: What rise of right means for Europe’s largest economy
1 month, 1 week ago

Elections in Germany: What rise of right means for Europe’s largest economy

Firstpost  

The choices made in the coming weeks will have far-reaching implications for Germany and its ability to navigate the uncertain geopolitical and economic challenges ahead Germany is heading into an early election on February 23, 2025, at a critical moment for both its economic and political future. The SPD’s dwindling influence reflects broader shifts in German politics, as voters become …

Elections in Germany: What rise of right means for Europe’s largest economy
1 month, 1 week ago

Elections in Germany: What rise of right means for Europe’s largest economy

Firstpost  

The choices made in the coming weeks will have far-reaching implications for Germany and its ability to navigate the uncertain geopolitical and economic challenges ahead The AfD’s growing influence reflects broader shifts in German politics. While Weidel’s personal popularity does not align with her party’s, the AfD’s growing influence reflects broader shifts in German politics. The SPD’s dwindling influence reflects …

A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election. Here’s what to know
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. The far-right party first entered Germany’s national parliament eight years ago on the back of discontent with the arrival of large numbers of migrants in the mid-2010s, and curbing migration remains its …

Germany: A Far Right Reckoning
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany: A Far Right Reckoning

Al Jazeera  

People & Power investigates the reasons behind the rise of the far right in Germany. For the first time since the 1930s, the far right is on the verge of a national electoral breakthrough in Germany. February’s snap parliamentary election is looming, with the opinion polls putting the Alternative for Germany party second with about 18-20 percent. Could dissatisfaction with …

Germany: How rise of right and Musk's involvement have stirred anxiety
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany: How rise of right and Musk's involvement have stirred anxiety

Firstpost  

Now Germany wants a clearer European position and is wary of Trump 2.0. Musk’s comments have stirred Germany’s pot of anxiety Founded in 2013, the AfD has built its base on staunch opposition to immigration and criticism of European Union policies. This election marks a pivotal moment in Germany’s political trajectory, as the right and Eurosceptic Alternative for Germany has …

German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament, sets snap elections for February 2025 after collapse of Olaf Scholz’s
3 months ago

German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament, sets snap elections for February 2025 after collapse of Olaf Scholz’s

Live Mint  

BERLIN -President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. "Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament," which was why early elections were the right way forward for …

Germany's conservative opposition launches election manifesto
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3 months, 1 week ago

Germany's conservative opposition launches election manifesto

China Daily  

People hold placards with an image of German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz during a protest on the day Social Democratic Party co-leaders Saskia Esken and Lars Klingbeil hold a press conference ahead of the German general election to present the party programme, in Berlin, Germany, December 17, 2024. The …

Germany's conservative opposition launches election manifesto
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3 months, 1 week ago

Germany's conservative opposition launches election manifesto

China Daily  

People hold placards with an image of German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz during a protest on the day Social Democratic Party co-leaders Saskia Esken and Lars Klingbeil hold a press conference ahead of the German general election to present the party programme, in Berlin, Germany, December 17, 2024. The …

Germany is heading for federal elections – here’s what you need to know
3 months, 1 week ago

Germany is heading for federal elections – here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Germany, Europe’s largest economy and normally a pillar of stability, is facing snap elections next year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence. Leonie von Randow, a political reporter at German broadcaster WELT TV who will be covering the election campaign, told CNN that Merz “knows a thing or two about the economy, and that is …

Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse

ABC  

Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, with the main parties agreeing to the date in a bid to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week. But mounting differences over economic and fiscal policy came to a head last week when Mr Scholz fired the rebellious FDP finance minister Christian Linder, prompting …

Germany set for snap elections in February
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany set for snap elections in February

Al Jazeera  

Germany is set to hold snap elections on February 23, in an effort to establish a stable government following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week. The agreement between Scholz’s Social Democratic Party and the conservative opposition Christian Democratic Union and their Bavarian allies the Christian Social Union aims to restore political stability at a time when …

Germany’s government on brink of collapse: What’s next for Europe’s economic powerhouse?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s government on brink of collapse: What’s next for Europe’s economic powerhouse?

Firstpost  

Germany is facing a political crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, dissolving the ruling coalition amid economic woes and growing dissatisfaction with mainstream politics. Scholz’s Social Democrats and the Greens now attempt to form a minority government while navigating issues like budget deficits, military spending, and Ukraine support German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a media briefing …

Can a single election in eastern Germany put a stop to Europe’s far-right surge?
6 months ago

Can a single election in eastern Germany put a stop to Europe’s far-right surge?

The Independent  

Voters in the German state of Brandenburg go to the polls this weekend, in the last of a trio of regional elections in the former East Germany that are seen as a gauge of the political climate – not just in these states, not just in Germany, but across Europe. While there are specific aspects of the history, geography and …

'Europe’s long rightward lurch continues' as Germany's AfD projected to win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Europe’s long rightward lurch continues' as Germany's AfD projected to win

Raw Story  

Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany is projected to win in Sunday's statewide elections in a political earthquake—the first time a far-right party has won an election in Germany since the 1930s Nazi-era. Today's election results are seen as a barometer of public sentiment toward German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition ahead of Germany's next national election in a little over …

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains

NPR  

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP BERLIN — Voters in two states in eastern Germany have delivered a far-right party its best result since World War II. The Alternative for Germany, known by the German initials AfD, a nationalist party that routinely blames immigrants for many of Germany’s problems, has …

Germany’s far right gets a boost from past traumas haunting industrial east
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany’s far right gets a boost from past traumas haunting industrial east

The Hindu  

In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany’s former Communist East, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined to drive support for the far right ahead of a key regional election. “People are afraid of losing everything they have built up again over the years,” said Zwickau’s Mayor, Constance Arndt. To understand why “the mood is so bad” …

Germany’s far right predicted to make biggest gains since Nazi era in key state elections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany’s far right predicted to make biggest gains since Nazi era in key state elections

LA Times  

Bjoern Hoecke of the far-right Alternative for Germany party speaks at a rally in Suhl, Germany, this month. It’s become a painful pattern for Germany’s political mainstream: Once again, a far-right party that for many evokes the country’s Nazi past is poised for an unprecedented show of electoral strength. The populist-nationalist Alternative for Germany, or AfD — which in a …

Should we fear a far-right resurgence in Europe?
9 months ago

Should we fear a far-right resurgence in Europe?

Al Jazeera  

When Emmanuel Macron decided to enter the French political fray in 2016, he did so by launching a new centrist-liberal political party called “En Marche”. At the June 6-9 European Parliament elections, Le Pen’s National Rally secured 31.5 percent of the vote, more than double the meagre 14.6 percent Macron’s party, since renamed “Renaissance”, managed to get. Since the European …

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right
9 months, 2 weeks ago

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

The Hindu  

Dismal results for Germany's governing parties in the European Parliament election have dented Chancellor Olaf Scholz's authority and could prompt even more of the infighting that just cost the government dearly. The defeat of the three parties in Mr. Scholz's unpopular coalition “really was not surprising, but the level they have dropped to is quite shocking for a governing coalition,” …

European election dents German leader’s authority, boosts conservatives and the far right
9 months, 2 weeks ago

European election dents German leader’s authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Dismal results for Germany’s governing parties in the European Parliament election have dented Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s authority and could prompt even more of the infighting that just cost the government dearly. The defeat of the three parties in Scholz’s unpopular coalition “really wasn’t surprising, but the level they’ve dropped to is quite shocking for a governing coalition,” said …

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right
9 months, 2 weeks ago

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dismal results for Germany's governing …

German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election
9 months, 2 weeks ago

German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s unpopular governing parties sank to feeble results and the far-right Alternative for Germany made gains in Sunday’s vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition was the country’s strongest political force by a distance, projections showed. After a campaign in which Scholz played a prominent role, the Social Democrats fell more than 10 points short …

Far-right gains in EU election deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Far-right gains in EU election deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz

LA Times  

Alice Weidel, center, and Tino Chrupalla, center right, both AfD leaders, cheer in Berlin at AfD party headquarters during the forecast for the European elections. Voting has ended to elect the European Union’s regional lawmakers for the next five-year term after the last remaining polls closed in Italy, as surging far-right parties dealt a body blow to two of the …

A candidate for Germany’s key party was beaten up while campaigning for European elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A candidate for Germany’s key party was beaten up while campaigning for European elections

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left party in next month’s election for the European Parliament was beaten up and seriously injured while campaigning in an eastern city, the party said Saturday. The main center-left grouping, the Party of European Socialists, which includes the German Social Democrats, on Saturday issued a declaration calling the rise of the far …

Olaf Scholz and Germany's political mainstream facing a miserable 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Olaf Scholz and Germany's political mainstream facing a miserable 2024

The Telegraph  

Germany’s mainstream political parties are facing a nightmare 2024 in which they risk being clobbered by the far-Right Alternative for Germany party in local and European elections. those who did not vote in past elections because of their general dissatisfaction with the political parties.” Germany’s decades-long struggle with the “Ost-West-Kluft” between the former Communist GDR and West Germany could also …

Germany's far-right party now polls higher than the three parties in government
1 year, 5 months ago

Germany's far-right party now polls higher than the three parties in government

NPR  

Germany's far-right party now polls higher than the three parties in government Germany's far-right AfD party now polls higher than each of the three parties now governing Germany. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The far-right political party in Germany that is under domestic surveillance for the threat it poses to that country's democracy, now has higher poll numbers than each of the …

German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next election
1 year, 8 months ago

German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed optimism Friday that support for a far-right party which has been surging in the polls lately will shrink to previous levels again by the time of the next national election in 2025. “I’m quite confident that AfD won’t perform much differently at the next federal election than it did at the last,” Scholz …

Germany Election: Angela Merkel's center-right bloc stumbles badly; horse-trading ahead
3 years, 6 months ago

Germany Election: Angela Merkel's center-right bloc stumbles badly; horse-trading ahead

India TV News  

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats and outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right bloc both laid claim Sunday to lead the country's next government, even as projections showed the long-time leader's party heading for its worst-ever result in a national election. Scholz said the predicted results were “a very clear mandate to ensure now that we put together a good, pragmatic government for …

Germany Elections voting today, Angela Merkel's 16-year-long rule likely to end
3 years, 6 months ago

Germany Elections voting today, Angela Merkel's 16-year-long rule likely to end

India TV News  

Germany’s closely fought election on Sunday will set the direction of the European Union’s most populous country after 16 years under Angela Merkel, whose party is scrambling to avoid defeat by its centre-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign. The Social Democrats’ candidate, current finance minister and Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has seen his personal ratings climb amid error-strewn campaigns by his …

German election to set direction after 16 years under Merkel
3 years, 6 months ago

German election to set direction after 16 years under Merkel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany's closely fought election on …

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