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DW Voices

A diverse team of DW opinion writers offer their perspectives on the German election.

On September 26, 2021, Germans cast their votes in a federal election. After 16 years in office, Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided not to stand for re-election. The race to find a successor is wide open. An international team of DW editors present their views on the German election, the candidates and the most-pressing issues.

Opinion: Angela Merkel has left the CDU in tatters

Opinion: Angela Merkel has left the CDU in tatters 25.09.2021

Change has been the buzzword of the German election campaign. Though that may sound good on paper, DW's Rob Mudge says much of it is merely paying lip service — especially in the case of the Christian Democrats.
Opinion: The next German chancellor must prioritize ties with Africa

Opinion: The next German chancellor must prioritize ties with Africa 20.09.2021

As Angela Merkel leaves the stage, it seems the curtains are being drawn on an era when German political objectives had a strong emphasis on Africa. Mimi Mefo Takambou says ignoring Africa would be a strategic mistake.
Germany, it's election dating time!

Germany, it's election dating time! 13.09.2021

Which chancellor candidate can win Germany's heart after Angela Merkel? Olaf Scholz, Annalena Baerbock and Armin Laschet are wooing away, and to DW's Cristina Burack, their match profiles seem ready for swiping.
Opinion: Germany must call off Angela Merkel's Chinese love affair

Opinion: Germany must call off Angela Merkel's Chinese love affair 07.09.2021

For years Berlin has mollycoddled China in the hope that billions of euros in investments would prompt it to shun its authoritarian ways. Beijing's belligerence shows the tactic has backfired, says DW's Ashutosh Pandey.

Opinion: The EU doesn't need another Angela Merkel

Opinion: The EU doesn't need another Angela Merkel 01.09.2021

Angela Merkel is about to walk off the European Union stage — and it's about time, says DW's Cristina Burack. The EU needs to break with her reactive style to meet the challenges it's facing.

Opinion: Race to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel is wide open

Opinion: Race to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel is wide open 30.08.2021

For a long time, it looked like Armin Laschet would be a shoo-in as Germany’s next chancellor. But now, the Christian Democrats could find themselves on the opposition benches after September 26, writes Felix Steiner.