German voters are choosing their new government in an election dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe's biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe's alliance with the United States.

This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on national television, the ninth of the month

For Germans heading to the polls for a snap election, climate is not quite as important a factor as it used to be.