Polls open in high-stakes German election

BSS
Published On: 23 Feb 2025, 14:00


    
BERLIN, Feb 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Polling stations opened Sunday for pivotal
German elections, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a
campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the return of US President Donald
Trump.

Voting got underway at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) with more than 59 million Germans
eligible to cast ballots and first estimates based on exit polls expected
after polls close at 6:00 pm (1700 GMT).

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