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Defense promises but scant detail as Europe enters decisive week

Defense promises but scant detail as Europe enters decisive week

EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump's exit

EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit

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German election 2025

25.7%
SPD
24.1%
CDU/CSU
14.7%
Greens
11.4%
FDP
10.4%
AfD
8.7%
Others
4.9%
Left
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Alliance 90/The Greens
Free Democratic Party
Alternative for Germany
Others
The Left
Turnout: 76.35%
28.5%
CDU/CSU
20.8%
AfD
16.4%
SPD
11.6%
Greens
8.8%
Left
5.0%
BSW
4.6%
Others
4.3%
FDP
Christian Democratic Union of Germany/Christian Social Union
Alternative for Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Alliance 90/The Greens
The Left
Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht
Others
Free Democratic Party
Turnout: 82.5%

Note: Without rounding, BSW’s result stands at 4.972 percent, Source: Bundeswahlleiterin

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