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
Leader has dire approval ratings after coalition infighting but remains convinced over ‘turning things round’ in time for 2025 election
Political upheavals in France and the US are causing anxiety in Berlin
The AfD displays staying power despite scandals that have dented its poll ratings and support in local elections
Far-right party increases vote share in Thuringia but centre-right CDU is overall winner
Top candidate’s interview defending SS prompts Alternative for Germany’s ejection from European parliament group
Far-right party’s popularity hit by flurry of allegations about spying and foreign influence
Pollster Forsa draws comparison to Weimar period before Nazis took power
Alternative for Germany chief Alice Weidel says she will hold a referendum on EU membership if elected
Olaf Scholz responds to reports of AfD politicians secretly meeting Austrian white supremacist
Ruling by Germany’s top court follows repeat of city poll
Mainstream parties must address concerns that fuel support for the AfD
AfD polls well in affluent Hesse and Bavaria elections capitalising on resistance to immigration and frustration with Scholz’s coalition
An antisemitism scandal has derailed Christian Democrat hopes for forthcoming elections
Elections in three states next year will test the popularity of Alternative for Germany in the former GDR
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Nepotism allegations and outcry over planned law on carbon-free heating set party back in Bremen
Berlin’s U-turn on combustion engines and foot-dragging on aid to Ukraine cause exasperation in other capitals
Result of the rerun of the 2021 poll in the German capital is a blow to the chancellor’s Social Democrats
German capital has been governed by centre-left coalitions for more than two decades
One year after taking office, Olaf Scholz’s government has had to rethink its bold agenda amid fallout from invasion
Regional election seen as test of public support for chancellor’s response to energy crisis
Losses in Germany’s most populous state come amid criticism of chancellor’s response to Ukraine war
Successful coalition talks do not guarantee easy cohabitation in office
Social Democrat strikes coalition deal to raise climate investment along with commitments on wages and pensions
Social Democrats, Greens and liberals outline the ‘traffic light’ government’s priorities
