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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed not to send peacekeeping troops into a demilitarised zone in Ukraine if a ceasefire were to be agreed between Kyiv and Moscow.

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Germany set to hold snap elections on 23 February, reports claim

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Far-right party looking to make gains in state elections in Germany

Germans are casting their votes on Sunday in Saxony and Thuringia, in the east of the country, in an election that could see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the strongest party for the first time and produce painful results for the unpopular national government.

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Migrant communities in Germany fear far-right surge

Polls show the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has a strong lead in the east German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg - where elections will take place in September.

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How can local German elections affect the war in Ukraine?

The war in Ukraine has dominated the political discussion ahead of three east German state elections in September. Both far-left and far-right parties are demanding negotiations with Russia and the halting of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Can they affect Germany's foreign policies?

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No, an oversized cross won’t void your ballot in Germany

Rumours on German social media are spreading false claims about ways you can supposedly invalidate your vote in the European elections by accident.

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German far-right AfD gains first elected official

The populist far-right party has won its first seat in a district council election in Sonneberg. This is despite representatives of the SPD, Greens, FDP and other parties calling for support for his opponent.

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Merkel offers positive view of German handling of 2015 migrant crisis

Looking back on her legacy, Merkel said the 2015 migrant crisis was one of the most challenging events during her time as German chancellor.

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Germany's newly elected Bundestag meets for first time since election

The German parliament is expected to elect Baerbel Bas of the centre-left Social Democrats as its new speaker.

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Social Democrats narrow beat Merkel's CDU bloc, initial results show

Both the SPD and the Union bloc are hoping to get into a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats.

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Relive how Germany's nail-biting election night unfolded

Germans voted for members of parliament in an tight election race that will determine who succeeds Angela Merkel.

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German election: Who has spent the most on Facebook advertising?

In the last month, the major political parties have spent a collective €1.5 million to reach voters on Facebook.

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Watch our special debate show on Germany's pivotal election

It features three MEPs and German climate activist Carla Reemtsma

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German election: What voters expect from the next government

Climate change and Europe are among the issues voters seem to be most keen for the next government to focus on.

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Climate is the key issue for voters. Is that helping Germany's Greens?

The German Greens have increased their support significantly since the 2017 elections but they're still polling below the two traditional centre-right and centre-left German political parties.

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Last-minute campaigning as Germany gears up for pivotal election

Sunday's vote will set the direction of the country after 16 years under Angela Merkel, whose party is scrambling to avoid defeat by its centre-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign.

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Six stories to understand the German election

As the page turns for a new post-Merkel chapter in Germany, we explain all you need to know about the country's general election on Sunday.

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Euroviews. Germany's politicians need to address the state of democracy | View

Goran Buldioski, the director of the Open Society Initiative for Europe, says that political parties need to pay attention to the state of democracy in Germany.