German federal election: what to look for
The Germans are voting on Sunday in a rare shot election that has taken on out of measure importance since the new Trump administration threatens European countries with rates, cuts them from negotiations on Ukraine and embraces an authoritarian Russia.The elections for Parliament were called after the unpopular and overwhelming government of three parts of the Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed in November. Seven months before expected, the vote now falls within the middle of the European struggle for a strong leadership and as it recalibrates its relations with the United States.Despite the effort of politicians and countless volunteers to bring the excitement in the race during the short and winter campaign dark, the polls have never moved much. Friedrich Merz and his conservative Christi...