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Germany, Voters and national election

The Independent on MSN · 17m

German election live updates: Voting begins after final poll predicts large gains for AfD

Voters are heading to the polls in Germany, with the country’s far-right AfD party expected to make large gains.Polling stations opened their doors at 8am local time (7am UK), with exit polls released and counting set to begin as soon as voting closes at 6pm (5pm UK).

Associated Press · 25m

Germany election live updates: Voters head to the polls to elect a new parliament

Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel, of the far-right AfD.

The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election

German citizens aged 18 and up can vote. At least 59.2 million people in the nation of 84 million are eligible, about 2.3 million of them for the first time. Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election.

AfD, Germany and Elon Musk

Elon Musk Boosts Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Again Ahead Of Sunday’s Election

Musk has emerged as a fervent supporter of Alternative for Germany, a far-right, anti-immigrant party that is polling in second place ahead of Germany's parliamentary election.

Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election

The leading candidate, Friedrich Merz, a conservative who has adopted many of the AfD’s hard-line positions on immigration, used his closing statement of the debate to promise his voters that he would never allow the AfD into his government. Under him, he said, the firewall would hold.

Germany's far-right AfD comes under fire in four-way election debate

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came under heavy fire on Sunday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced off with his rivals in a four-way TV debate just one week before national elections. Scholz said Germany has learnt the lessons from its Nazi past.

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As Germany goes to vote, far-right AfD puts leftists & moderates on notice

In Germany that once swore to never again let fascism take over, neo-Nazis of Alternative for Germany (AfD) are projected to ...

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What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election

Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is ...

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Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...

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Germany on eve of vote expected to see far-right surge

German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of crucial elections in which conservatives are ...

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Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

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Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far-right eye gains

The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump ...

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Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?

Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Sunday as the winning party will almost ...

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‘Storm-1516’ returns: Germany warns of Russian disinformation campaign ahead of election

German security officials have long been raising the alarm about potential Russian-backed efforts to influence Sunday’s vote ...

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