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Leading contenders make their final appeals to German voters before a landmark election

Friedrich Merz vowed to revive Germany's economy and protect European interests against the U.S. Administration during his final appeal to voters.
Polls show Merz's Union bloc leading, ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany, which has no other party willing to govern with it.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for strong Social Democrats to prevent the AfD's influence in government.
Scholz expressed confidence in an election victory, saying many will decide at the polling station rather than beforehand.

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La Libre

Legislative elections in Germany: Opening of polling stations

The polling stations opened Sunday morning in Germany for parliamentary elections where the conservative opposition is largely favorite and where the far right could achieve a record result. ...

5 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Zeit Online

Bundestag election: polling stations open to nearly 60 million voters

Since 8 o'clock the polling stations in Germany are open, until 6 o'clock the voters can cast their vote. Polls see the Union clearly ahead.

5 hours ago·Germany

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Welt

Bundestag election 2025: polling stations open – Merz in last poll ahead ++ Liveticker

The election campaign is over – now we are voting: Today 59.2 million Germans decide on the composition of the new Bundestag. The Union is in the lead in all polls, several parties are trembling about the arrival. All events in the live ticker.

5 hours ago·Dortmund, Germany

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Tagesschau

Bundestag election in live blog: ++ polling stations open ++

Today the Bundestag is newly elected. 29 parties and 4,506 candidates advertise for votes. Since 8 o'clock nationwide the polling stations have opened.[more]]>

5 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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Deutsche Welle

German election: Polls to open in snap vote

Germans are voting in parliamentary elections brought forward by the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz' ruling coalition last November. The conservative CDU/CSU is in the lead in opinion polls. DW has the latest.

7 hours ago·Bonn, Germany

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