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Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the voteFor more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule, or Victory Column, in Berlin’s Tiergarten, has shifted alongside German identity: from emblem of the empire to strategic relocation by the Nazis and, finally, its adoption as an icon of Berlin’s legendary love parade.On Sunday, as throngs of people gathered in its shadow, the golden statue bore witness to yet another shift – an election that had yielded an emboldened far right in a result that was unprecedented in Germany’s postwar history. Continue reading... Source

PM calls the war ‘immoral’ and Dutton says resolution must not reward ‘murderous’ Putin. Follow today’s news liveShadow Health Minister Anne Ruston is speaking to RN Breakfast. She says Labor will use ‘lies’ and ‘distractions’ on health during the election campaign.The opposition is also accusing the government of having a poor record on maintaining bulk-billing, saying rates have been dropping over the last three years.We are going to have to expect, unfortunately, a scare campaign. I mean, yesterday, at the launch, the Prime Minister and Butler spent more time talking about Peter Dutton and the Liberal Party than they did

The CDU and far-right AfD have led in polls in the run-up to the election, but the makeup of the new Bundestag is uncertain. Follow the results live as they come in• The exit poll is expected shortly after polls close at 1800 CET/1700 GMT, with first official results within the next hour or twoFull coverage on the live blogIn elections to the Bundestag, or federal parliament, German voters cast two votes. The “first vote” is to elect a “direct” representative for their local constituency, much like in a British election: the candidate with the most votes wins the seat.