Six articles to help you understand the German federal election Home OPINION: In Germany’s snap elections, too many voices will yet again go unheard FACT CHECK: Is it fair to say that Germany doesn’t have a right to free speech? Reader question: Why can’t I vote in the German election when I pay taxes? German leaders say ‘too early’ to debate sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine Dekonstruktion eines politischen Narrativs: Das GEG im Fokus Germany’s Gen Z shifts to the right as election looms The ultimate guide to the 2025 German election How tense immigration debate is complicating Germany’s search for workers Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday German hate speech watchdog rejects Vance’s ‘Orwellian’ accusation Why a Darmstadt hospital is showing what Germany would look like without immigration Six day trips you can take from Nuremberg with the ‘Deutschlandticket’ Die Zukunft weht leise; Pioniere der urbanen Windkraft REVEALED: What German parties’ election pledges mean for your finances Birkenstock sandals are not art, top German court rules Where passengers in Germany face disruption in Friday’s public transport strikes 2024 – Zwischen Naturkatastrophen und politischer Untätigkeit Tax to citizenship: What should foreigners in Germany expect from a CDU-led government? German poor feel ignored or stigmatised in election campaign Germany’s Merz vows tough migrant policy to stall AfD’s rise Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday How fake social media accounts are spreading disinformation ahead of German election Chancellor candidates Scholz and Merz to clash in final German election debate EU keeps up ‘pressure’ on Russia with new sanctions Germany to face nationwide public sector strikes after pay talks fail REVEALED: Where buyers can find the most property for sale in Germany ‘Disinformation campaign’: Kremlin propagandist sets sights on German election Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday German word of the day: Wählen How many skilled worker visas are being granted in Germany? Will Europe match words with actions after being sidelined by Trump? Why Berlin has the highest electricity prices among Europe’s capital cities Reader question: Why are German ballot papers so long? How German politicians want to slay the nation’s ‘bureaucracy monster’ Berlin to see 48-hour public transport strike Think more green: BMW iX xDrive50 – Die deutsche Alternative zu Tesla im Elektrosegment Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday EXPLAINED: How the US is turning away from its ally Germany Will Germany see more transport and public sector strikes? Europe’s security is at a ‘turning point’, EU leader warns Fuel, deportations and billionaires: How true were claims made at German election TV debate? IN NUMBERS: What to know about applying for German citizenship in Stuttgart German far left in surprise comeback ahead of election Why fuel prices in Germany are on course to rise significantly ‘Grannies Against The Right’ hit the streets in Germany ahead of election US tensions plague final phase of German election campaign Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday ‘Alice für Deutschland’: Who is the German far right party’s unlikely leader?