2025 German elections: Key leaders on the ballot

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The German government is preparing for a likely upheaval in its parliament next week as citizens head to the ballot box following the collapse of the nation’s ruling coalition.

Polls indicate a rightward swing is imminent, but how the various political parties will finish could provide a variety of ruling coalitions with different priorities.

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