Germany's Federal Election Highlights Deep Divides Over Migration and Energy Policy
As the Alternative for Germany party gains unprecedented support, debates over migration and renewable energy dominate the political landscape ahead of the February 23 vote.
- The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is polling in second place nationally, a historic shift in postwar German politics, with migration as a central issue.
- In Schwerin, a key electoral battleground, an immigrant migration official from the Social Democrats faces off against an AfD candidate advocating strict migration controls.
- Recent attacks and a controversial parliamentary vote have intensified debates linking migration to security concerns, polarizing public opinion further.
- Germany's wind energy sector achieved record growth in 2024, but skepticism from leading political parties, including the CDU and AfD, threatens its future trajectory.
- The upcoming election could reshape Germany's policies on migration and renewable energy, with significant implications for the country's social and environmental goals.
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