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US tensions overshadow final campaign phase in run-up to German election

Germany is in the final week of election campaigning, marked by tensions over US Vice President JD Vance's comments, which led to tens of thousands protesting in Berlin.
Friedrich Merz leads in polls, stating, "I will not allow an American vice president to tell me who I can talk to here in Germany."
Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Vance's comments "unacceptable" and emphasized, "there is no cooperation with the extreme right."
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany is expected to achieve a record-breaking 20% of the vote amidst growing support.

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zdf.de

Update in the morning: Election campaign in the "Final Round"

Today the "final round" will be one of the last opportunities for TV election appearances. This is especially important for the small parties.

3 days ago

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fr.de

"A luxury problem that makes me very sad: how politicians experience the election campaign

Shortly before the Bundestag election, politicians tell us about the campaign final sprint. It is about the controversial speech of the US Vice-President J.D. Vance, about the campaign final sprint and about carnival celebrations.

3 days ago

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EURACTIV

German election 2025 LIVEBLOG: What you need to know

Euractiv is reporting live from Germany. Get real-time updates from Berlin and follow the results as soon as polling stations close

4 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Zeit Online

Political podcast Roundtable: The US as an opponent? How foreign policy influences the election campaign

The new U.S. administration is at a distance from Europe and is interfering in the German election campaign. Can this change the walled-in survey values?

5 days ago·Germany

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Bloomberg

What’s in Store for Germany as Far-Right AfD Eyes Big Election Gains?

Germany holds a snap election on Sunday following an acrimonious campaign in which the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) challenged the country’s postwar tradition of moderate, consensual politics.

5 days ago·United States

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Svenska Dagbladet

The attack shakes up the German election: "Unacceptable"

The days leading up to the German election on Sunday appear to be dominated by the debate over alleged interference from the United States. “I will not let an American vice president tell me who I can talk to here in Germany,” says CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to win.

5 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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