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Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

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BERLIN (AP) — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with the United States.

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Nation

    Germany’s Suddenly Turbulent Election (opens The Nation)

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    The Nation Magazine

  2. The World from PRX

    The economy and migration dominate German election campaign (opens The World from PRX)

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    Germany’s stagnant economy and heated rows over immigration policy have dominated this month’s election campaign. Germany heads to the polls on Sunday with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s (SPD) party trailing in third place.

  3. The World from PRX

    German voters weigh options ahead of election hinging on immigration, sluggish economy (opens The World from PRX)

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    Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, with the country's stagnant economy and heated rows over immigration policy dominating conversations on the campaign trail.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Here's what to know about Germany's election this Sunday (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place.

  5. Digital Journal

    Germany on eve of elections under shadow of US-European rift (opens Digital Journal)

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    German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of crucial elections in which conservatives are favoured to win despite the

  6. CNN

    Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake (opens CNN)

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    Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor and, likely, a new governing coalition.

  7. Time

    Why Germany's Election Matters (opens Time)

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    The vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right, writes Ido Vock.

  8. NBC News

    Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far-right eye gains (opens NBC News)

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    The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.

  9. The Republic

    Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus (opens The Republic)

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    BERLIN (AP) — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with the United States.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Polls open in Germany for election that could shape Europe’s response to new Trump administration and Russia-Ukraine war (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    BERLIN (AP) — Polls open in Germany for election that could shape Europe’s response to new Trump administration and Russia-Ukraine war.

  11. Green Field Reporter

    The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national election. The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader, the vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Germany’s center-right opposition is favored to win today’s election, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BERLIN (AP) — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb

  14. Delaware Public Media

    Germany votes for a new government with the alt-right on the rise (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Germany goes to the polls in an election dominated by talk of the rise of the far right. Also on voters' minds are the economy, immigration, and relations with Donald Trump.

  15. NBC News

    Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges (opens NBC News)

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    Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.

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