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Will the far right be the second largest party? Everything you need to know about Germany's elections

Sky News Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Will the far right be the second largest party? Everything you need to know about Germany's electionsChancellor Olaf Scholz and his government face being voted out of office next week, as Germany heads to the polls in an election dominated by Ukraine, energy prices and the rise of the far right.
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