Mario Nawfal
🚨🇩🇪GERMAN PRESIDENT CASTS VOTE AS NATION DECIDES ITS FUTURE President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has voted in Berlin as Germany holds one of its most pivotal elections in modern times. Though a ceremonial figure, the president holds key powers - like dissolving the Bundestag if a
Mario Nawfal
🚨🇩🇪HOW GERMANY'S ELECTIONS WORK Germans today will cast 2 votes - one for a local candidate, another for a party - to determine the Bundestag’s balance of power. With a 5% threshold, smaller parties struggle unless they win at least 3 districts, as seen with the Left Party in 2021. Turnout is expected to be high, and coalition-building is crucial - no party wins outright, making alliances key to forming a government. While the result may take days to finalize, exit polls should give a good indication of who's ahead after the polls close at 18:00. The next chancellor needs an absolute majority in parliament, or Germany could face new elections within 60 days. Source: DW
