The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters
A Donald Trump-shaped shadow is looming over the campaign for Germany’s snap elections next month, with unprecedented US interference on behalf of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland and a startling degree of attention from the incoming US administration scrambling the political landscape.
In a country that puts a premium on stability, Trump’s second term is forcing all parties to revamp fundamental stances, with responses ranging from opportunistic fealty to still wan-looking resistance. The stakes for Berlin could hardly be higher.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/19/germany-is-gripped-by-election-fever-but-trump-is-pulling-the-strings
Author : Deborah Cole in Berlin
Publish date : 2025-01-19 05:00:45
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