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Defaced election campaign posters for the Green Party (Die Gruenen) (L) and the Free Democrats (FDP) (R) line an avenue in Berlin on February 4, 2025, ahead of parliamentary elections due to take place on February 23, 2025. The Greens poster features a portrait of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock with the slogan: "Together", made to read: "Together let's deliver Taurus [missiles]". The FDP poster features a portrait of former finance minister Christian Lindner with the slogan: "Down with bureaucracy, more net income", made to read: "Down with democracy, more net income". (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)