What's at stake in Germany's election at home and internationally? | Inside Story

Germany faces an early election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.
Europe's biggest economy is in trouble with deep political divisions.
So what is of most concern to voters?
And why is the outcome so important internationally?

Presenter:

James Bays

Guests:

Ulrich Brueckner - Professor of European Studies at Stanford University in Berlin.

Suzanne Lynch - Chief Brussels Correspondent at Politico and host of the EU Confidential podcast.

Mujtaba Rahman - Managing Director for Europe at the Eurasia Group and lead on it analysis on Europe.

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[darrenyorston]

Just another example of a small group of people believing that representative democracy actually means the people of the electorate, the demos, want them to govern whichever way they want.

[AbdirashidAbdirahman-fw]

Germany being Europe's heavy-weight and backbone both economically and politically in turmoil and crisis means Europe is in shambles, and this is a direct result of them blindly following American lead without questioning, only Orban and handful Europians minded their business and are better off now.

[hbzach]

Merz’s Blackrock connections are not addressed nor its investments in Ukraine.

[hbzach]

Love the phrase “economic success story” as German firms stampede to other countries. Interesting how the term “deindustrialization” (and its consequences) are not addressed. Instead we see knee-jerk Cold War logic.

[bes]

This was a very superficial analysis, mainstream. The situation in Germany is much grimmer.

[LuzGloriaLopezRamirez]

and his inconditional support to netanyahu

[danielgospodinov]

No more free food and health care to someone else 😉

[serpentlaw]

It is inexcusable that a so-called "economic powerhouse" collapses because it depended solely on Russian gas and some Nigerian oil plus some surplus dribbling in. Also the far-right AfD is a dud party that won't be able to satisfy German guts, simply because since WW2 Germany had always depended on foreign workforce and foreign authorities for energy and expertise. Now that the country's dirty jobs (building contactors, cleaners, cuisine and nurcing) are all occupied by foreigners, the local population who refuse these low paying jobs complain about joblessness.

[GODDIESANMAGOBA]

EU has not seen the experience, the EU is on decline and the USA will be the next after the decline of the Dollar

[icoachmyself]

Gee. The German Professor is a real bad pick!!! He’s totally biased towards our government! Zero neutral!

[lynschornig]

Less salary high cost of living less younger manpower

[mohdamjaddehlvi]

I m a layman....so my question seems Germany produce....like mean why they suddenly seems so poor

[juniormolefe]

Zelensky and netanyawu, the zionist broke down Germany 😂😂😂

[GODDIESANMAGOBA]

The multiplier world is gonna change everything

[bobbyhabib]

It is call a domino effect after democrats crushing defeat in the US. Now it's Canada, Germany and France turn.

[sapphireemerald]

You forgot about 1933 inflation crisis in Germany

[SamSung-uk]

Assad is gone. Refugee status gone. Go home

[jeanwilliquet]

A commentator able to articulate English correctly would have been welcome.