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The ‘traffic light’ parties all want progress but have different ideas about what that means on business and green issues

Will Germany turn socialist in September? Print this article Germany is gearing up for federal elections on Sept. 27. According to some polls, Germany’s three main left-wing parties, the Greens, the Social Democratic Party, and Die Linke, are set for a combined majority, albeit a slim one. That would mark a seismic shift of power. Angela Merkel’s center-right party, the Christian Democratic Union, has led a coalition government since 2005. Until a year ago, it was scoring well in the polls when Germany seemed to be managing the coronavirus crisis successfully. Now, things have changed. L...