German election live: voters head to polls amid fears over Ukraine security, Trump and rise of far right

<p>Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz could unseat chancellor Olaf Scholz but threat of gains by far-right AfD looms large</p><p><strong>Guten Tag</strong>, and good day from <strong>Berlin</strong>.</p><p>Sixty million <strong>Germans</strong> choose their next government today, which will lead Europe’s largest economy through what will most likely be the most tumultuous era in decades.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/23/german-election-live-olaf-scholz-alice-weidel-afd-friedrich-merz-germany-latest-news">Continue reading...</a>