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Could housing shortages in Berlin and nationwide sway German voter choice?

Just weeks ahead of German federal elections, protesters took to the streets of Berlin to demand a nationwide rent freeze and the construction of new social and affordable housing. Berlin has been particularly hard hit by the lack of housing as its population has risen significantly in 10 years.

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Has the AfD's Nazi rhetoric doomed it to electoral oblivion?

After a massive win in the 2017 elections, the far-right party is little more than a footnote this time around.

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German elections 2021: Armin Laschet tries to regain public trust

Armin Laschet is Germany's CDU/CSU candidate for chancellor. He has seen his popularity drop in recent months due to several scandals and a string of public gaffes. Find out more about this former journalist and current leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

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Profile: Christian Social Union leader Markus Söder

Söder was a strong contender to replace Merkel to become the conservative CDU/CSU bloc's candidate, but he eventually bowed out to Armin Laschet

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Profile: Social Democratic Party leader Olaf Scholz

The SPD's candidate for chancellor has certainly made a name for himself on the international stage.

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Profile: German Greens leader Annalena Baerbock

Her campaign began well, but her party's popularity in the polls has been on a downward trajectory ever since.

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Profile: Free Democratic Party leader Christian Lindner

The 42-year-old leader of Germany's Free Democratic Party has his sights on becoming the country's finance minister.

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German election tool helps voters choose between 40 parties

The 'Wahl-O-Mat' compares a voter's political positions with the positions of Germany's political parties.

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Disadvantaged children in Germany bear the brunt of school closures

Disadvantaged families in Germany have been hit hard by the pandemic. Problems that already existed have been made worse and many parents lost their service sector jobs. 'Die Arche' is an association trying to help these families by giving the children a meal and a hand with education.

My Europe Series

Germany's energy transition is at the heart of the 2021 federal election

One of the main questions in Germany’s election battle is how the country can manage its energy transition. Major political parties back solar and wind solutions, but red tape and angry locals are slowing down change.

Europe Decoded

Fact check: Unvaccinated citizens can vote in German election

False claims have suggested that citizens need a COVID-19 health pass to vote in this month's federal election.

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German election: Laschet goes on the attack against frontrunner Scholz

Merkel's CDU-CSU bloc has been languishing in the polls, currently projected to secure around 21% of the vote— a historically low level.

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Germany's ruling coalition trails in polls, two weeks before election

If polls are correct, Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling centre-right bloc is heading for a historic defeat in the county's federal election on September 26

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Merkel attempts to boost CDU candidate ahead of Germany's election

Merkel's unusually partisan speech came during what was likely the last session of the Bundestag ahead of the September 26th election.

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Germany upset with Russia over alleged cyber attacks ahead of election

Berlin says that a hacking network called "Ghostwriter" has been attempting to steal personal data from German MPs and spread disinformation.

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German official receives hate mail after proposing tax tip-off scheme

A regional minister in Germany has received hate messages after proposing an anonymous portal where citizens can report potential tax evaders.

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German election: Merkel's contender goes on the offensive in TV debate

Armin Laschet acknowledged the CDU-CSU's poor showing in the polls but sought to sell his party to Germans as the face of stability.

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German election polls: Who is leading the race to replace Merkel?

It's exactly a month until Germany's pivotal election.

Europe Decoded

'Misleading' ballot box claims appear online ahead of German election

Multiple videos have been shared on social media ahead of next month's elections in Germany, claiming to show the ballot boxes can be broken into. The German state electoral commission says the clips are "misleading".

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Germany: SPD ahead of Merkel's CDU in polls for first time in 15 years

The change comes just a month before the country's federal election.