News, analysis, opinion and polling data on the German federal election in February 2025.
Billionaire uses livestream on his X platform to urge Germans to vote for Alice Weidel’s Alternative for Germany in federal elections
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After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February vote
Johannes Huth was long-term backer of struggling liberal FDP
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CDU leader and other politicians criticise media group Axel Springer over publication of opinion piece
Big parties propose sharply diverging plans to revive fortunes of Europe’s largest economy
Billionaire entrepreneur wades into election campaign by reposting criticisms of frontrunner Friedrich Merz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz goes on offensive against conservative rival Friedrich Merz ahead of snap February poll
Parliamentary defeat marks end of fractious coalition and start of election campaign
German chancellor’s widely expected parliamentary defeat is main route to trigger early elections under constitution
Snap February poll comes as Europe’s largest economy faces its toughest challenges for decades
Germany is facing snap February poll after chancellor unexpectedly pulled plug on his coalition
Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance minister
Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s request
Chancellor Olaf Scholz snubs partners, fuelling speculation of early elections in spring
Local Social Democrats warn voters it is ‘us or them’ in bid to defeat AfD in eastern state election
Polls find centre-left politician is least popular chancellor since German reunification
Two state election results force conservative CDU into awkward negotiations with ex-Communist Sahra Wagenknecht
Alternative for Germany won its first regional election but still has no viable path to govern
Olaf Scholz says AfD is ‘damaging’ country after its win in eastern state
Poll delivers disastrous results for parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition government
Far-right Alternative for Germany party has upended political logic in regional elections
Industry groups say AfD’s success deters immigrants that the region badly needs
Three parties in coalition government set to be given a drubbing on Sunday by frustrated voters
Government parties and mainstream opposition face a dire set of results in three state elections next month
