Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus

A European and German flags wave at the Reichstag building, the house of German parliament Bundestag at the eve of the national election in Berlin, Feb. 22, 2025.

German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the yearslong stagnation of Europe's biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe's alliance with the United States. The center-right opposition is favored to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II.