Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration in the US, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The election pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader,

German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.

German voters will head to the polls this weekend to elect new leadership, marking a decisive election that will help shape how Europe responds to the new Trump administration. Why it matters: As Europe's biggest economy and the largest member of the European Union,

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.