With less than two weeks to go, here is Euronews' guide to how Germany got here, the main political contenders, and their policy priorities. How did we get here?The election was originally scheduled for 28 September,

Key issues dominating the election include the ongoing war in Ukraine and a series of violent attacks raising concerns about migration. The re-election of US President Donald Trump and his relationship with Germany will also be at the front of voters’ minds. Here's a look at the main contenders and the key issues at stake:

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With just a few days to go before Germany's parliamentary election, political pollster Manfred Güllner said he has never seen so much uncertainty around possible coalition configurations for the country's next government.

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. Here are the main parties contending, their poll standings,