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Election Editorials: DW's Take

DW-WORLD opinion pieces on Germany's 2005 election.

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What's the real meaning behind a politician's statement? How should one interpret the parties' positions on certain issues. And where is the mad dash for electoral votes taking Germany in the long run?

What's good for Germany, what does this country really need and how best can that goal be achieved? Deutsche Welle journalists weighed in on some of the most critical issues during the 2005 election and give their opinions on where the country could be headed in its aftermath.

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Opinion: German-Russian Buddy Politics

Close German-Russian ties have been a constant for both Schröder and Putin in their respective foreign policies. Despite having benefited from it, their relationship suffers from a fundamental flaw.

Opinion: Germany's Collective Self-Delusion

The new Left Party is doing well in polls, increasing chances that Christian Democrats and Social Democrats will form the next government in a "grand coalition." DW's Uta Thofern says that's not something to hope for.

Opinion: Germany's Difficult Path

This year's 60th anniversary commemorations of the end of World War II are highlighting just how dramatically Germany's relationship with its difficult postwar legacy has changed, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.

Opinion: Germany Not Ready For Change

The result of the German polls is a big surprise. Contrary to pollsters' predictions, Germans didn't vote for a change in government. A grand coalition is the only way out of the mess, says Deutsche Welle's Uta Thofern.

Opinion: Greens Must Learn to Let Go

For the first time, Germany's Greens have put the economy above ecology on their political agenda. But more than that, they must learn to bid farewell to power.

Opinion: Schröder Caught in the Middle

With less than a month left until Germans go to the polls, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder appears to be in a tight spot. Maybe his decision to have an early election wasn't such a great idea, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.

Opinion: Germany Left Behind

While the new alliance of two leftist parties for Germany's early general election this fall might make the campaign more colorful, it certainly won't help the country, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.

Opinion: Dissolving the Doubt

As Germany's election campaign heats up, DW-WORLD is starting a regular column on political events leading up to the vote on Sept. 18. This week, Marc Young considers the constitutional controversy surrounding the poll.

Opinion: Germany's Electoral Circus

Americans take heart: the United States is apparently not the only major western democracy unable to pull off an election. Germany's vote on Sunday has been a disaster from the get-go, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.

Opinion: Fear and Loathing in Bavaria

Angela Merkel hopes to become the first chancellor from eastern Germany. She still might, despite a clumsy campaign. But no thanks to her fellow conservative Bavarian premier Edmund Stoiber, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.

Opinion: Merkel's Turkish Delight

Chancellor candidate Angela Merkel has renewed her efforts to kibosh Turkey's bid to join the EU. The dangerously misguided campaign exposes the worst side of Germany's conservatives, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.

Election 2005: The Other Perspective

As Germans prepare to elect a new government on Sept. 18, DW-WORLD is asking English speakers living in Germany to share their views on the country's state and what's best for its future.

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