Tag #German Politics

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Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law

The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.

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Hessen Faces Logistical Hurdles in Snap Federal Election

Hessen holds a snap federal election on February 23, 2025, due to the November collapse of Germany's coalition government; 4.3 million are eligible to vote, facing shorter deadlines for postal voting and logistical challenges for municipalities in organizing the election.

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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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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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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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Germany Needs Governance Reform: Focus on Efficiency and Citizen Service

The article discusses the need for minor reforms within the German governance structure to improve efficiency and response to crises, emphasizing a shift towards goal-oriented policymaking and citizen-centric service, particularly regarding the challenges posed by federalism and the need for effecti...

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German Party BSW Launches Bundestag Second-Vote Campaign

The German political party BSW is focusing its Bundestag election campaign on second votes in Hesse, lacking local candidates due to underdeveloped party structures but planning to establish these after the election. Their Frankfurt campaign uses 1000 posters and 150,000 flyers, prominently featurin...

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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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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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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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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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