2025 German federal election
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A federal election was held in Germany on 23 February 2025 to elect the 630 members of the 21st Bundestag, down from 736 in 2021 due to reforms in seat distribution. The 2025 election took place seven
2024 08 21 Friedrich Merz in Erfurt 2024 STP 3041 by Stepro
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2025 01 23 Politik, SPD Kanzlerkandidat Olaf Scholz im Gespräch in Erfurt STP 6070
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Alternative for Germany
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Alternative for Germany is a far-right, right-wing populist, national conservative, and in parts völkisch nationalist political party in Germany. It has 151 members of the Bundestag and 15 members of
2025 German federal election
…the 41.5% vote Angela Merkel had achieved in 2013 and its second-worst since 1949, it positioned the alliance to lead the new government. The far-right AfD, with 20.8%, doubled its share and achieved its best result in nationwide German elections, moving into second place but with no other party willing…
Konrad Adam (left), Frauke Petry, and Bernd Lucke during the first AfD convention on 14 April 2013 in Berlin
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Former "Courage [to stand up] for the truth! The euro is dividing Europe!" tagline on election placard 2013
AfD election poster from 2014. The slogan translates as "Washington spies. Brussels dictates. Berlin obeys."
National party convention in Cologne in April 2017