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Germany Prepares for Tight Bundestag Election Amid Protests and Security Concerns

As voters head to the polls, tensions rise with demonstrations, disinformation campaigns, and a high-profile attack in Berlin.

  • Major parties, including CDU, SPD, and Greens, hold final campaign events with leaders Friedrich Merz and Olaf Scholz vying for undecided voters.
  • Protests in Germany and Switzerland highlight political polarization, with demonstrations against AfD leader Alice Weidel and broader right-wing rhetoric.
  • A knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial, motivated by antisemitism, raises security concerns on the eve of the election.
  • Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the election have been flagged, with fake videos attempting to undermine trust in the process.
  • Smaller parties like FDP and BSW face uncertainty over crossing the 5% threshold, while polls show CDU leading but with declining support.
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