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Germany's Snap Election: CDU Leads, AfD Rises

Germany holds snap national elections on February 23rd after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed; the CDU leads in polls at 30%, followed by the AfD at 22%, and the SPD at 16%, with the AfD's platform advocating mass deportations of migrants.

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Germany's BSW Party Seeks Bundestag Entry Amid Ukraine Policy Debate

The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), founded in January 2024, is vying for Bundestag seats in the February 2025 German election, aiming for at least 5% of the vote after achieving double-digit results in three state elections. Their anti-arms delivery stance to Ukraine complicates coalition prospec...

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Historians Debunk German Politician's False Claim About Hitler

German politician Alice Weidel falsely claimed Adolf Hitler was a socialist-communist, a statement refuted by historians as minimizing Nazi atrocities and promoting historical revisionism, sparking controversy and raising concerns about misinformation.

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Küppersbusch on German Politics, Ukraine War, and Global Power Shifts

Friedrich Küppersbusch comments on the German election campaign, the Ukraine war, and the growing influence of global powers such as Russia, China and the USA, highlighting the political consequences and future implications of these events.

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Scholz to Run Again for German Chancellor Despite Coalition Collapse

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, despite his low approval ratings and the collapse of his coalition government, will run again for chancellor in the upcoming snap election on February 23rd, 2025, after his party confirmed his candidacy on January 11th.

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SPD Renominates Scholz for German Chancellorship

On January 11th, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) unanimously renominated Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the snap election on February 23rd, amidst low poll numbers (around 15%) and following the collapse of the governing coalition in November 2024. The convention, held in Berl...

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Scholz to Run Again for German Chancellor Despite Low Approval Ratings

Despite his low approval ratings and the collapse of his coalition government, Olaf Scholz will again run for German chancellor for the SPD in the February 23rd snap election, a decision that highlights his pragmatic approach and resilience amidst multiple crises.

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AfD Replaces Youth Group Amidst Extremism Concerns

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party voted to replace its "Young Alternative" youth group with a new, more controlled organization, following its classification as a right-wing extremist group by German intelligence.

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AfD Restructures Youth Wing, Increasing Party Control

At its recent congress, the AfD party voted to restructure its youth wing, the Junge Alternative (JA), making it a fully integrated and less autonomous part of the party, with 71.9% approval; this decision follows concerns about the JA's classification as right-wing extremist by German domestic inte...

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Tesla's German Sales Plummet Amidst Musk's AfD Support

Tesla's German sales dropped 41% in 2024 after the German government canceled electric vehicle subsidies, while Elon Musk publicly supported the AfD, a party opposed to such vehicles, despite internal Tesla concerns.

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AfD Nominates Weidel as Chancellor Candidate Amidst Protests and International Attention

Alice Weidel, the 45-year-old AfD leader, was unanimously chosen as the party's chancellor candidate at a Saxony congress; her platform includes border closures, Nord Stream reactivation, and dismantling wind turbines, while facing protests and significant international attention from Elon Musk's pr...

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Söder's Strong Influence on Union's Election Strategy

Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder heavily influenced the Union's election program, projecting unity with CDU's Merz while subtly asserting CSU dominance, potentially leading to a shift in policy prioritizing Bavarian interests.

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