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Polling stations open in Berlin and across Germany for crucial election
Berlin Stabbing Extends Chain of Attacks Ahead of German Election
German authorities said a Syrian suspect was intending “to kill Jews” when he stabbed a tourist in Berlin on Friday, the latest in a string of attacks by refugees and asylum seekers ahead of a crucial election on Sunday.
German police arrest Syrian refugee after stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial
Authorities in Berlin have detained a teenage Syrian refugee after a man was stabbed near the city’s Holocaust Memorial late Friday – as divisive rhetoric swells over Germany’s immigration policy, ahead of a consequential national election.
The suspect appeared to have been planning to kill Jews for several weeks, apparently motivated by the Middle East conflict, which is why he chose the location, the prosecutors said.
A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have to confront pressing challenges.
Decades after the unification of Germany, the rise of extremist parties has divided the country once again, leaving the left-leaning capital surrounded by a sea of far-right supporters. The (AfD), a far-right party that has called for the “remigration” of millions of asylum seekers and advocates for reopening ties with Vladimir Putin’s Russia,
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German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz speaks on the day of a party leadership meeting following the general election in Berlin,
Model Toni Garrn poses for photographers upon arrival at the opening of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/)
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.
Now that the votes are cast, the real work in Berlin can begin. While reconstituting parliament is relatively easy and must be done in the next three weeks, no party is expected to get enough votes to govern alone and outright.
Around 150 far-right protesters marched through downtown Berlin on Saturday demanding an end to Germany’s current immigration policy.
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