With the federal election taking place on Sunday, here are some explanations for the German words you’re likely to hear. The second vote appears on the right-hand side of the ballot. On a German federal election ballot, a voter can make two crosses - one for a candidate and one for a party. Fünf-Prozent-HürdeIn order for any party to enter the Bundestag (German parliament), it has to win at least five percent of the second vote. After the German election, an Ampelkoalition is less likely than a Jamaika-Koalition.

Source: The Local September 22, 2017 11:58 UTC