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Germany
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a stronghold in the recent Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania election, highlighting how Europe’s energy crisis is influencing political landscapes. With major elections approaching in France and Italy, rising fuel prices are propelling populist agendas across the continent.
Germany’s final state elections have significantly altered the political landscape, with the Left party securing 25.7% of the vote in Berlin, while the AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 38.2%. The CDU faced heavy losses, and SPD’s Manuela Schwesig could remain in office despite the AfD’s success.
Germans will vote on Sunday in two pivotal state elections that could impact Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s leadership. In Berlin, the Christian Democratic Union faces off against Die Linke amid concerns over housing, while the Social Democratic Party confronts the far-right Alternative for Germany in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.
The election is less than 48 hours away and there are lots of mini battles…
The rise of Germany’s far-right AfD in Bavaria for the 2025 German elections is no…
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.
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.
Permanent controls at the Schengen borders. The denial of entry to people seeking asylum at…
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