German Parties Launch Campaigns for February 2025 Bundestag Election
Key political figures outline their visions as the election approaches, with economic policy, social welfare, and national security dominating the discourse.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz officially began the SPD's campaign, emphasizing stability, economic investment, and social welfare, while criticizing Friedrich Merz and the CDU's economic and foreign policies.
- CDU leader Friedrich Merz highlighted a need for a fundamental shift in economic policy, focusing on deregulation, incentives for businesses, and reducing the scope of social welfare programs like the Bürgergeldgesetz.
- The newly formed Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) announced its election strategy, with Sahra Wagenknecht leading a second-vote-focused campaign and calling for a more populist approach to economic and social issues.
- The AfD, facing criticism from other parties, solidified its candidate list with Alexander Gauland and Tino Chrupalla, while maintaining its stance on limiting support for Ukraine and emphasizing national sovereignty.
- Germany's cybersecurity agency, BSI, warned of potential disinformation campaigns targeting the election, urging vigilance among candidates, parties, and the public to safeguard democratic processes.



















































































