German Elections : What Are The Issues At Play?

Dr Frederick Kliem, Director Southeast Asia, Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

20-Feb-25 07:30

German Elections : What Are The Issues At Play?

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Snap elections are happening this Sunday in Germany after the ruling "traffic light" coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed last November. Dr Frederick Kliem, Southeast Asia Director at the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network shares his insights into the issues at play, everything from immigration to climate and will comments from the Trump administration have an effect.

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Categories: politics, government, international, controversies

Tags: germany elections, europe, afd, right wing politics, immigration, chancellor olaf scholz,

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