Germany news: Parties weigh candidates for next president

· DW

Germany's political parties are weighing possible successors to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with no candidate agreed yet. Meanwhile, a poll suggests most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year.

  • Germany is set to elect a successor to Frank-Walter Steinmeier on January 30
  • The presidential term ends in January, but parties are already talking about his successor. 
  • A YouGov poll finds 74% of Germans unlikely to celebrate Halloween
  • Half of 18- to 24-year-olds plan to celebrate, with older people less keen

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