German election exit polls showing huge gains for far-right – What to make of AfD success? Germany’s exit poll results for the 2025 German Federal Election are indicating the far-right party the AfD has doubled its vote share to around 20 per cent and that is in line with a “broader trend throughout Europe”, according to one expert. Dr Jana Puglierin, of the European Council on Foreign Relations, told the BBC: “I think Germany has…
German election latest – Exit poll predicts CDU win as far-right AfD surges and Olaf Scholz humiliated Exit polls have now been published for the German Federal election 2025, suggesting frontrunner Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party have come out well in front, as the far-right AfD make large gains. The CDU/CSU bloc was on course to win first place with 28.5 per cent of the vote, followed by AfD with 20 per cent, marking a record result…
LIVE German 2025 Election Results LIVE German 2025 Election Results as they come in and analysi on who will be the next German Chancellor. Knowledge Hub A Guide to the German Elections 2025 Who Running to be the German Chancellor? How Many political parties are in the German elections What is the German Bundestag? How does Voting work in German election? What type of political system do the Germans have? Global Reaction to DE Elections…
If you’re more familiar with the House of Parliament over the Bundestag, and you’re not quite sure who’s who in German politics, then look no further, this article is for you.
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will likely decide the German Federal Election 2025. If the CDU secures NRW, Friedrich Merz’s chances of becoming Chancellor will massively increase.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release until Hamas ends its ‘humiliating ceremonies’ while freeing Israeli captives.Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners until the next release of the remaining captives in Gaza is guaranteed, with Hamas denouncing the move as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said freeing Palestinians under the deal would be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli…
US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe just before the meeting Keir Starmer, who is being urged to stand up to the president. The US proposed a draft U.N. resolution that stops short of dismissing the competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine. The language in that resolution appears slightly toned down from previous action by the General Assembly. It takes a less direct approach…
Friedrich Merz panders to women and realises the potential of female electorate in Germany. The man most likely to secure the top job and lead Europe’s largest economy is, if polling proves accurate, Friedrich Merz. The leader of the CDU should win by a comfortable lead, but there’s a glaring issue facing Merz has a woman problem. Friedrich Merz panders to women Desperate to make amends and appeal to the female voter, Friedrich Merz panders…
What role will women voters in Berlin 2025 election play? Does it matter? well maybe just a little bit, since they make u more than 50% of the German population. Germany is a nervous and conservative country but just a little bit curious as well, one would say the burden of their history is weighing them down. They had leaders like Angela Merkel, women in Germany are far more active socially and politically on the…
The election is less than 48 hours away and there are lots of mini battles taking place right across Germany. Bavaria role in 2025 German election is instrumental because Bavaria is a key political battleground dominated by the traditional Conservative-Christian party, the CSU. However, in recent years, the party’s stronghold on the battleground state has been tested by the rise of the AfD. The far-right political rise or comeback has been quick and notable, and…
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD in Bavaria for the 2025 German elections is no surprise, they’ve been canvassing hard, but realistically, can they win it? The short answer is No! Whilst the “Alternative für Deutschland” AfD popularity in Bavaria is growing, at present the CSU remains the dominant force. But I wouldn’t be too quick to write off the far-right rise in Bavaria. The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD in Bavaria All indications suggest…
“Lamsa means ‘touch’ in Arabic, and its heart is in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon,” founder and creative director Natalie Garland told me when I asked where her community-based fashion brand, Lamsagot its name from. “But why LAMSA as the name, and why the Bekaa Valley as the focus?” I responded. With smiles on both our faces, Natalie, during an hour-long conversation, explained the full story. A movement beyond aid Born and raised in New York…
There’s a lot to learn about how people in Germany vote, and how age, gender, occupation, education and where you live can influence your political leanings.
On Sunday 23 February 2025, Germans will head to the polling stations to cast their votes in the snap federal election. They will vote twice: once for a candidate in their local constituency and a second vote for a German political party at the state level.
The M23 armed group is advancing on strategic zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after taking two key cities, the United Nations warned, underscoring the threat of a regional conflict. Recent weeks have seen the rapid progression of the Rwanda-backed M23, which has seized vast tracts of the eastern DRC, including Goma and Bukavu. “If our information is correct, [the M23] continues to advance towards other strategic areas in North and…
How does Europe’s largest economy vote? On Sunday, 23 February 2025, Germans will head to the polls in an election that will have a major impact on Europe.
Perhaps most crucially, for Gaza’s residents, the crux of the matter is not just about the process of rebuilding; rather, it is about ensuring that the lives they rebuild are not again torn apart by another Israeli attack and forced displacement. [Getty]As Egypt unveils its ambitious reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip, Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave view the Egyptian plan with mixed feelings, ranging from cautious optimism to deep scepticism. The Egyptian plan, crafted in…
Another Delta airline plane crashes. The aircraft was crash landing as plane flips at Toronto airport. The Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis skidded along the runway with flames visible and it came to a halt upside down as firefighters came to the rescue. The US Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was operated by Delta’s subsidiary Endeavor Air. All 80 people on board a plane which crashed and overturned while landing in Toronto have…
Egypt is racing against time to put together a plan for rebuilding the Gaza Strip and ward off a proposal by US President Donald Trump that would depopulate the devastated territory and convert it into a “Middle East Riviera” under US ownership. Cairo has reportedly determined the general contours of its Gaza plan, but a final blueprint is unlikely before a mini-Arab summit that Saudi Arabia is expected to host on 20 February. Cairo is…
Dirty politics spark police probe in Nelson as an investigation into claims of irregularity over a council by-election has led to the suspensions of three Labour activists to the party. Pendle Borough Council Cllr Nelson Town Council chairman Faraz Ahmad and Bradley ward’s independent representative on Pendle Borough Council Cllr Mohammed Iqbal revealed some of the individuals on the petition had allegedly not consented to their names being used. A police spokesman said: “We received…
South Korea DeepSeek app removal has been agreed over compliance issues as Personal Information Protection Commission says Chinese startup accepted proposal to suspend downloads of AI chatbot. South Korea has suspended downloads of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot pending a review of the Chinese start-up’s privacy standards. South Korea’s privacy watchdog said on Monday that DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot was removed from the local versions of Apple’s App Store and Google Play after the Hangzhou-based firm acknowledged…
One prisoner described conditions in Israeli detention centres as “more difficult than you can imagine” [Getty]Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in exchange for three Israeli captives freed by Hamas, completing the sixth prisoner exchange since the ceasefire came into effect last month. Four of the Palestinians released were in “critical condition” and had to be rushed to hospital in the occupied West Bank for treatment, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent, providing…
UK’s Starmer set to visit Trump shortly. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meeting Donald Trump is soothing news to a panicked downing street as the parties hatch a plan to hold talks soon in Washington, the two sides confirmed Friday. “He asked for a meeting, and I agreed,” Trump told reporters. “We’re going to have a friendly meeting. We have a lot of good things going on. “I think he wants to come next week…
Donald Trump’s latest move delivers a major blow to US-EU trade relations, raising concerns over tariffs, NATO tensions, and economic policies. What does this mean for the future of transatlantic relations? Read more.
Will Starmer be able to stand up to Trump and his aggressive MAGA strategy that is using a sledgehammer to negotiate. MAGA is motivated by a deep distrust of America’s allies rather than of America’s enemies. In Trump’s mind we have ripped America off and taken its friendship for granted. In these circumstances, nothing can be ruled out. Will Starmer be able to stand up to Trump Trump is an American nationalist who puts America…
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