The 2025 German Federal Elections

A new survey according to the coalition agreement of CDU/CSU and SPD shows that a majority of Germans do not believe in a change of policy. That helps the AfD.

The probably new government from Union and SPD starts with little confidence, as a survey shows. The majority does not expect real solutions.

Almost half of the respondents doubt that the future government will make an important contribution to solving the problems in Germany.

The AfD is on the rise in Bavaria. The CSU, on the other hand, is suffering its worst poll results in about a year and a half.

The coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD stands, the party leaders cheer, the coalition agreement is written – but the citizen sighs. According to ZDF's politbarometers, 64 percent of Germans do not believe that Merz delivers the promised change of policy in this constellation. Even among CDU voters, skepticism prevails: only one third trusts the chancellor in spe to implement what he once competed for. This is not a start into a new era – this is a rev…

The 2025 German Federal Elections

The recent German elections saw the far-right AfD double its vote share to 20.8%.In this podcast We analyze the factors behind this surge and its potential impact on Germany's political landscape. The election results could influence Germany's role in the EU and globally, raising questions about shifts in foreign policy. With a fragmented Bundestag, will there be a change in direction or continuity? We also discuss the major challenges the next G